The Skits with Brenda. Left to right, Anthony Macias (18 years old), Raymond Covarrubias (16 years old), Jonathan Mendoza (18) , and Danny Mendoza (16). Argus High School students from Ceres, California

Raymond Covarrubias was the first to use the guitar donated by the Guitar Center Foundation

Jessica Jones from Downey High School in Modesto.

Left to right: Casey Reid, Daniel Estrada, Josh Anderson, Lee Fluery, Justin White (young adult sound crew members)
Front row: Brenda Francis, Founder Modesto Sound, at Day of The Child event
Setting up for live sound reinforcement at Gallo Center for the Arts, May 2nd 2009

Sound crew wraps things up after Gallo Arts Center Live Sound event. From left: Justin White, Josh Anderson, Lee Fleury, Daniel Estrada, Casey Reid.

Crew with local radio station program director, Brad Johnson

Intern, Chasee Finley, shows guitar that was donated by Gretsch for raffle at fundraiser.

Jim Ayala recording vocals.

Teen band recording at Modesto Sound

Brenda Francis and Gianna Izzo. Gianna, who goes by the stage name Ginaa Joy is 17 years old. She was one of the 8 bands that performed at Modesto Sound's First Annual Fundraiser.

Founder of Modesto Sound, Brenda Francis, shown here at a community event, Earth Day. The logo features a CD that Brenda photographed.

Giving music and technology presentation to Livingston Junior High School students, April 2009.

JP Ragasa, Patterson High School Student.

JP Ragasa on far left getting ready to record group vocals.

Lucky Lew shows young adult sound crew interns how channels work on a large console (mixer).

Intern, Jeremy Lai, using recording software

Interns, Karen Wall and Jolene Kline, work together on radio music show.

Intern Claire Bobson, recording a PSA