Neighborhood Voices » Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps http://neighborhoodvoices.org Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 SportsTalk! http://neighborhoodvoices.org/sportstalk http://neighborhoodvoices.org/sportstalk#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:56 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2343 We spent the afternoon in the Saturday Light Brigade Broadcast studios designing pieces to fill out our programming.  Some of the girls went into the production booth and used online resources to help them develop a song about radio.  We…

]]> We spent the afternoon in the Saturday Light Brigade Broadcast studios designing pieces to fill out our programming.  Some of the girls went into the production booth and used online resources to help them develop a song about radio.  We also hosted our own version of SportsCenter in the main studio, talking about our outlooks for the coming NFL season.  Listen below!

Download Audio FileCherron and Cordell present: SportsTalk! Download audio file (Cherron_Cordell_sportstalk.mp3)

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/sportstalk/feed 0 Radio Commercials Audio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/radio-programming-contd http://neighborhoodvoices.org/radio-programming-contd#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:22:20 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2286 We’re just past the halfway point in the Summer Dreamers Academy for 2010!  Today we recorded our commercials and began writing songs and raps to fill out our program for the week.  We’ll continue working on these tomorrow, as well as begin putting together radio programming for Friday.

Download Audio FileThe Party Robot by Dannesha, Jasmine, Niya and Tamara Download audio file (Niya_Jasmine_Tamara_mixdown.mp3)

Download Audio FileThe Time Ray by Martay and Ra Mone Download audio file (Martay_RaMone_Commercial_mixdown.mp3)

Download Audio FileThe BANT Sweeper by Allyson, Breonna, Niya and Terlayshaw Download audio file (Niya_Breonna_Allyson_Commercial_mixdown.mp3)

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/radio-programming-contd/feed 0 Radio Station Demo, 5 sounds cont’d. http://neighborhoodvoices.org/radio-station-demo-5-sounds-contd http://neighborhoodvoices.org/radio-station-demo-5-sounds-contd#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:02:28 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2259 Week 3 found us taking a class trip to the other side of the museum where The Saturday Light Brigade broadcasting studios are located.  There we received an interactive demonstration of how radio programming works: playing commercials, using sound-bytes, placing…

]]> Week 3 found us taking a class trip to the other side of the museum where The Saturday Light Brigade broadcasting studios are located.  There we received an interactive demonstration of how radio programming works: playing commercials, using sound-bytes, placing callers on the air, playing music, and creating a personality that helps to tie all of these elements together.  Campers were able to interact with the equipment and helped us record “drops” for our radio program, which you can hear this Saturday between 6 am and 12 pm.  Today, we also used a midi-controller to record sound fx for our 5 sounds stories.  Great job today campers!

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/radio-station-demo-5-sounds-contd/feed 0 5 Sound Stories, part 2 http://neighborhoodvoices.org/5-sound-stories-part-2 http://neighborhoodvoices.org/5-sound-stories-part-2#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:21:27 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2255 Today many campers began to record their “5 sounds stories” using H2s.  The kids are now able to use the digital recorders autonomously, and so were able to find quiet spaces to record by themselves.  One story involves a boogie-man on a campground, another is a classic tale of cops and robbers.  Each story will be infused with sound effects on Monday.  We finished up our week outside playing a game of telephone using our tin-can microphones!  Have a good weekend SDA!

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/5-sound-stories-part-2/feed 0 5 Sounds Stories http://neighborhoodvoices.org/5-sounds-stories http://neighborhoodvoices.org/5-sounds-stories#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:59:05 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2241 Today campers listed the sound effects that they liked from this week. Then they had to pick five, and string them together to form a story.  Tomorrow, we’ll record them performing both their pieces, and the accompanying sound effects to…

]]> Today campers listed the sound effects that they liked from this week. Then they had to pick five, and string them together to form a story.  Tomorrow, we’ll record them performing both their pieces, and the accompanying sound effects to be strung together next week.

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/5-sounds-stories/feed 0 Radio Plays and Sound Effects: Part 1 http://neighborhoodvoices.org/radio-plays-and-sound-effects-part-1 http://neighborhoodvoices.org/radio-plays-and-sound-effects-part-1#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:21:43 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2184 Today, campers were introduced to radio plays and how sound effects are used to enhance a story.  We listened to Ray Bradbury’s “Zero Hour”, a sci-fi tale about an alien invasion.  With the scripts present, we were able to see the instructions for sound effects while listening to the results in the audio.  Tomorrow, we’ll make our own sound effects and receive a demonstration from Bricolage Theater’s Tami Dixon.

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/radio-plays-and-sound-effects-part-1/feed 0 Paper Machete Microphones http://neighborhoodvoices.org/paper-machete-microphones http://neighborhoodvoices.org/paper-machete-microphones#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:04:45 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2174 Today campers received instructions for a project that were given out of order.  First they had to arrange the directions in the correct order, and then they put to work creating microphones out of paper machete.  Great job Pgh Youth Radio Corps!

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/paper-machete-microphones/feed 0 Gift Cards http://neighborhoodvoices.org/gift-cards http://neighborhoodvoices.org/gift-cards#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:17:20 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2165 Download audio file (Jessica_poem.mp3)
Rap by Brannon, Cherron, Derrick and LaMont Download audio file (Brannon_Derrick_LaMont_Cherron_rap.mp3)
Poem by Dannesha Download audio file (Dannesha_poem.mp3)
Poem by Tamara Download audio file (Tamara.mp3)
Poem by WillaMae Download audio file (WillaMae_poem_best.mp3)
]]> Today campers each created an audio gift card as a present to a specific person.  They wrote poems, raps, and verses as part of the text for the card.  Some worked by themselves, and some in groups.  After decorating their text and cards, they recorded each other reciting their pieces using the zoom H2 digital recorder, some of which are below. 

Download Audio File Poem by Jessica Download audio file (Jessica_poem.mp3)

Download Audio FileRap by Brannon, Cherron, Derrick and LaMont Download audio file (Brannon_Derrick_LaMont_Cherron_rap.mp3)

Download Audio FilePoem by Dannesha Download audio file (Dannesha_poem.mp3)

Download Audio FilePoem by Tamara Download audio file (Tamara.mp3)

Download Audio FilePoem by WillaMae Download audio file (WillaMae_poem_best.mp3)

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/gift-cards/feed 0 ATA Storybox 2 http://neighborhoodvoices.org/ata-storybox-2 http://neighborhoodvoices.org/ata-storybox-2#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:31:13 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2001 These original compositions were written by the Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 Young Writers’ Club. Participating 3rd and 4th graders met after school on a regular basis, wrote and polished their projects, and recorded them in their classroom using portable recorders.

]]> These original compositions were written by the Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 Young Writers’ Club. Participating 3rd and 4th graders met after school on a regular basis, wrote and polished their projects, and recorded them in their classroom using portable recorders.

Download Audio FileAisha Download audio file (Aisha_spoiled.mp3)

Download Audio FileAlexa Download audio file (Alexa_broken_heart.mp3)

Download Audio FileAmberly Download audio file (Amberly_animals.mp3)

Download Audio FileBridget Download audio file (Bridget_purple.mp3)

Download Audio FileBrooklyn Download audio file (Brooklyn_red.mp3)

Download Audio FileCarlyn Download audio file (Carlyn_green.mp3)

Download Audio FileChanel Download audio file (Chanel_blue.mp3)

Download Audio FileChanice Download audio file (Chanice_quiet_silence.mp3)

Download Audio FileChelsea Download audio file (Chelsea_poem.mp3)

Download Audio FileChristiana Download audio file (Christiana_writing.mp3)

Download Audio FileDa’Chanel Download audio file (Da’Chanel_letter to the governor.mp3)

Download Audio FileEmily Download audio file (Emily_pretty_blue.mp3)

Download Audio FileFaith Download audio file (Faith_orange.mp3)

Download Audio FileIris Download audio file (Iris_Wite.mp3)

Download Audio FileJalon Download audio file (Jalon_day and night.mp3)

Download Audio FileJania Download audio file (Jania_shiver.mp3)

Download Audio FileJoshua Download audio file (Joshua_spring_break.mp3)

Download Audio FileJulieanne Download audio file (Julieanne_balcony.mp3)

Download Audio FileNoor Download audio file (Noor_clubhouse.mp3)

Download Audio FilePenny Download audio file (Penny_smoking.mp3)

Download Audio FileRoman Download audio file (Roman_faith.mp3)

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/ata-storybox-2/feed 0 GirlTalk Radio PPG Edition http://neighborhoodvoices.org/girltalk-radio-ppg-edition http://neighborhoodvoices.org/girltalk-radio-ppg-edition#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:26:27 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=1960 GirlTalk Radio is a youth radio program in which students learn research, interviewing and digital audio editing to create a series of radio broadcasts and podcasts.  These radio pieces are also featured on StoryBox units.

Girl Talk Radio PPG Edition…

]]> GirlTalk Radio is a youth radio program in which students learn research, interviewing and digital audio editing to create a series of radio broadcasts and podcasts.  These radio pieces are also featured on StoryBox units.

Girl Talk Radio PPG Edition features two teams from Manchester Academic Charter School interviewing two women with outstanding careers in science and technology at PPG Industries.

Listen To the GirlTalk Girls’ work. Click on the players to play or use the download icon to the left to download an mp3.

Download Audio FileTraviseena, Imani and Tamiya interview Rebecca Stiger
(Research Associate & Analytical Team Leader: PPG Industries)

Download audio file (RebeccaStiger.mp3)

Download Audio FileTaylor, Shayonna and Ravyn interview Shiryn Tyebjee
(Development Engineer: PPG Industries)

Download audio file (ShirynTyebjee.mp3)


Made possible with generous support from The PPG Industries Foundation.

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