One February, the School of Rock was out in Tampa, Florida and just finished breakfast on US 41. Their next stop was Miami. "We're going on a long journey from Tampa to Miami," Dewey told the kids. Suddenly, a talking van named Frank Tamiami came by. "Hello, School of Rock," he said. "My name is Frank Tamiami and I'll take you to Miami."
Everybody introduced themselves to Frank. "I'm Dewey Finn and I'm the lead singer," Dewey told Frank. "I'm Summer Hathaway and I'm the band manager," said Summer. "I'm Zack Mooneyham and I'm the lead guitarist," said Zack. "I'm Freddy Jones and I'm the drummer," said Freddy. "I'm Katie and I'm the bassist," said Katie. "I'm Lawrence and I'm the keyboardist," said Lawrence. "I'm Tomika," said Tomika. "I'm Marta," said Marta. "And I'm Alicia," said Alicia. "And we're the backup singers," the three said together. "I'm Billy and I'm the stylist," said Billy. "I'm Gordon and I'm the lights assistant," said Gordon. "I'm Marco and I'm the special effects assistant," said Marco. "I'm Frankie," said Frankie. "And I'm Leonard," said Leonard. "And we're the security guards," they both said. "I'm Michelle," said Michelle. "And I'm Eleni," said Eleni. "And we're the groupies," they both said. "Well, hop on in," Frank said.
The band stepped into Frank with their instruments and supplies. "I'm going on the whole length of the Tamiami Trail, " he said. "What's Tamiami?" asked Summer. "It means the road runs from Tampa to Miami, Summer," answered Frank. "It runs from Adamo Drive in Tampa to Brickell Avenue in Miami.
"That's a long, long, long drive," said Zack. "It sure is, Zack," Frank replied. "But there will be some cool sights along the way. There will be some alligators on the scenic part." "Cool," said Tomika.
Frank started his engine and drove off. "Let's take a look at some sights all along the route," said Marta. "Will do," said Alicia. "Here comes Adamo Drive," said Katie. "The Tamiami Trail is going to start."
Once the street was passed, they started heading south on the Tamiami Trail. "Here we go," said Freddy.
Frank traveled along the east coast of Tampa Bay and exited Hillsborough County and entered Manatee County. "There's the Manatee River," said Michelle as Frank went over the Manatee River. "Now we're in Bradenton," said Eleni.
Frank veered right onto 44th Avenue West and then left onto 14th Street West, following the US 41 signs and entered Sarasota County. "There's the Mote Aquarium down there," said Gordon. "I've been there," said Marco. "It has a good octopus."
As they entered downtown Sarasota, they passed the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Frank went onto the US 41 Business to continue along the Tamiami Trail in Venice.
They entered Charlotte County into Port Charlotte and stopped in Punta Gorda for food for lunch. "Let's stretch our legs," Dewey said. "Here's McDonald's," said Frank. The band hopped out of Frank and entered McDonald's.