SEPTEMBER 2025 | FRANKLIN

Stephen Dashiff Franklin, TN Boys & Girls Club

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Franklin Song Exploration New Students

Sydney has recently begun learning guitar at our Franklin Boys and Girls Club studio, and she has shownremarkableenthusiasmandprogressinashort time. We’ve started by covering the foundational elements—such as proper hand positioning, basic chords, and rhythm exercises—and Sydney has quickly demonstrated a strong ability to understand and apply each new concept. Her natural musical intuition and focused attitude make her a promising young musician, and it’s exciting to see her confidencegrowwitheverysession.

TheFranklinSongExplorationPodcasthasitssecond episode in the works, featuring K’ci, Cynthia, Jade, and Judah. Together, they dive into songs, breaking them down, sharing personal experiences, and offering honest reviews. The podcast blends youthful curiosity with thoughtful conversation, creating a spacewheremusicisn’tjustlistenedtobutexplored.

Gaining Confidence Learning Together Learning Together

Jadeinitiallyfeltnervousaboutleadingher firstrecordingsessionatthestudio,unsure of how to guide others and manage the process. However, with encouragement and a supportive environment, she quickly foundherconfidenceandnaturalleadership ability.Bytheend,shehadtransformedher initial hesitation into a strong display of professionalism and creativity, setting a greatexampleforothersinthestudio.

alia and Corvin have recently started learning guitar together at the studio, bringing great energy and focus to each session. They’re working through the basics—like tuning, chords, and strumming—and have quickly begun pickingupnewskills!

Pictured above are Alayna, Kci, Savannah, and Jade assisting with previously recorded tracks by another youth Khalil. By bringing in new insights and opinions, we are able to create a more cohesive track which reflects the tastes of more and more youth who serve as quality controlforthetrack!