Neighborhood Voices » Youth Expression Showcase

Sophie Claypole

slbradio — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:38:43 +0000

Young writer and twelve year-old Quaker Valley Middle School student, Sophie Claypole, joins us to read excerpts from some her orignial story, The Problem with Wishes.

Sophia Claypole Download audio file (2010-07-24-SophieClaypole.mp3)

Shoemanity

slbradio — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:21:27 +0000

NC State sophomore and Upper St. Clair High School grad Brian Gaudio, along with friends, join us to discuss their unique organization, Shoemanity, which aims to design sustainable solutions that improve quality of life in the rural Dominican Republic and Haiti, through the lens of cultural collaboration.

Shoemanity Download audio file (2010-07-24-Shoemanity.mp3)

http://www.shoemanity.org

Coach Holder & The Stingrays

slbradio — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:14:31 +0000

We’re pleased to welcome the legendary swimming coach, Hosea Holder, who has been inspiring and creating opportunities for kids ages 6-18 to learn to swim and compete for over 40 years. His team, The Stingrays, are a year-round, competitive program based at the Kingsley Center, East Liberty. Coach will be joined by a few of his past and present students, live on SLB.

The Stingrays Download audio file (2010-07-10-TheStingrays.mp3)

Rachel Tobin’s Cure by Design

slbradio — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:52:15 +0000

When Rachel Tobin, now a seventeen year-old from Churchill, was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of twelve, she came up with the idea to design and sell bracelets and donate the proceeds to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. To date, she has donated over $29,000 to the charity, starting her own business, Rachel’s Cure by Design. She joins us to discuss.

Rachel Tobin Download audio file (2010-06-26-RachelTobinsCurebyDesign.mp3)

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07123/782809-56.stm

Lynn & Molly Urbina

slbradio — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:12:50 +0000

Two young siblings from Point Breeze, Lynn & Molly Urbina, share their musical talents with us, live on SLB!

Lynn & Molly Urbina Download audio file (2010-06-19-Urbina Siblings.mp3)

Three Rivers Arts Festival

slbradio — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:00:53 +0000

Thank you to everyone who connected with The Saturday Light Brigade during this year’s Three Rivers Arts Festival, June 4th -13th.

SLB’s tent was open Saturdays and Sundays (noon to 5 p.m.) in the Creativity Zone in Point State Park and collected thoughts from children and youth on the role the arts play in their lives.

The responses were featured on SLB StoryBox units on exhibition at The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Arts Education Center, 805/807 Liberty Avenue until June 16, 2010.

June 05-06:

Avalon, 12, Louisville, KY: Photograph Download audio file (Avalon_Photograph.mp3)

Claire, 8, Pittsburgh, PA: Book Cover Art Download audio file (Claire_Book_cover.mp3)

Holly, 8, Thornburg, PA: Poetry Download audio file (Holly_Poem_collection_and_poem.mp3)

Mira, 8, Cranberry, PA: Golden Tablet Sculpture Download audio file (Mira_Golden_tablet_sculpture.mp3)

Tara,10, Cranberry, PA: Popcorn Painting Download audio file (Tara_popcorn_painting.mp3)

Taylor,10, Mt. Washington, PA: Monster Truck Drawing Download audio file (Taylor_monster_truck.mp3)

Tori, 16, South Fayette, PA: Watched Someone Paint Download audio file (Tori_Watched_someone_paint.mp3)

Kelsey, 10, Shaler, PA: Cartoon News Download audio file (Kelsey_10_Shaler_Cartoon_news.mp3)

June 12:

Akea, 10, Carnegie, PA: Song Download audio file (Akea_10_Carnegie.mp3)

Alex, 14, Murraysville, PA: Book Download audio file (Alex_14_Murraysville_Book.mp3)

Alyssa, 9, FoxChapel, PA: Play Download audio file (Alyssa_9_FoxChapel_Play.mp3)

Brianna, 9, Pittsburgh, PA: Viola Download audio file (Brianna_9_Pittsburgh_Viola.mp3)

Cheyenne, 8, Pittsburgh, PA: Honk Honk Song Download audio file (Cheyenne_8_Pittsburgh_Honk_Honk_Song.mp3)

Dana, 11, Cranberry, PA: Wrote a Song Download audio file (Dana_11_Cranberry_Wrote_Song.mp3)

Elaina, 9, Castle Shannon, PA: Watched a Play Download audio file (Elaina_9_CastleShannon_Watched_play.mp3)

Gabby, 8, Castle Shannon, PA: Paint Download audio file (Gabby_8_CastleShannon_Paint.mp3)

Gabriella, 9, Upper St. Clair, PA: Drew a Cartoon Download audio file (Gabriella_9_UpperStClair_Cartoon.mp3)

Gidion, 7, Morgantown, WV: Sang a Song Download audio file (Gidion_7_Morgantown_Gary_IN_Song.mp3)

Henry, 5, Morgantown, WV: Paint Download audio file (Henry_5_Morgantown_Paint.mp3)

Kaley, 8, Cannonsburg, PA: Watched a Play Download audio file (Kaley_8_Cannonsburg_Watched_play.mp3)

Mario, 10, Mt. Washington, PA: Piano, Cartooning, Painting Download audio file (Mario_10_MtWashington_Piano_Cartoon_Painting.mp3)

Narissa, 7, Jacksonville, FL: Earth Day Poem Download audio file (Narissa_7_Jacksonville_FL_Earth_day_poem.mp3)

Nick, 13, Charleroi, PA: Bionical Download audio file (Nick_13_Bionical.mp3)

Nicole, 14, Mc Kees Rocks, PA: Lean On Me Download audio file (Nicole_14_McKeesRocks_Lean_on_me.mp3)

Olivia, 9, Lancaster, PA: Lion King Download audio file (Olivia_9_Lancaster_Lion_king.mp3)

Renee, 13, Cranberry, PA: Camera Download audio file (Renee_13_Cranberry_Camera.mp3)

Sarah, 9, Upper St. Clair, PA: Dog Painting Download audio file (Sarah_9_UpperStClair_Dog_painting.mp3)

Stan, 10, Cranberry, PA: 3D Horse Download audio file (Stan_10_Cranberry_3D_Horse.mp3)

Stephanie, 14, Murraysville, PA: Short Story Book Download audio file (Stephanie_14_Murraysville_Short_story_book.mp3)

Tylea, 9, Pittsburgh, PA: Made a Mask Download audio file (Tylea_9_Pittsburgh_Mask.mp3)

June 13:

Ben, 4, Pittsburgh, PA: Fingerpaint Download audio file (Ben_4_Pittsburgh_Fingerpaint.mp3)

Chase, 5, Pittsburgh, PA: Snowflake Download audio file (Chase_5_Pittsburgh_Snowflake.mp3)

Dayjonna, 9, Elizabeth PA: Made a Necklace Download audio file (Dayjonna_9_Elizabeth_Necklace.mp3)

Franklin, 10, Squirrel Hill, PA: Built a Model Village Download audio file (Franklin_10_SquirrelHill_Model_village.mp3)

Haley, 10, Pittsburgh, PA: Anime Download audio file (Haley_10_Pittsburgh_Anime.mp3)

Joza, 5, Gibsonia, PA: Model Airplaes & Pictures Download audio file (Joza_5_Gibsonia_Pictures.mp3)

Karen, 18, Bethel Park, PA: Censored Sculpture Download audio file (Karen_18_BethelPark_Censored_sculpture.mp3)

Madison, 11, Pittsburgh, PA: Nutcracker Download audio file (Madison_11_Pittsburgh_Nutcracker.mp3)

Meg, 10, Pittsburgh, PA: Flower Picture Download audio file (Meg_10_Pittsburgh_Flower_picture.mp3)

Northern, 7, Oil City, PA: Dance Download audio file (Northern_7_OilCity_Dance.mp3)

Ryan, 7, Irwin, PA: Yarn Picture Download audio file (Ryan_7_Irwin_Yarn_picture.mp3)

Ryan, 8, Pittsburgh PA: Model Download audio file (Ryan_8_Pittsburgh_Model.mp3)

Sally, 3, Sing, Dance Draw Download audio file (Sally_3_Sing_dance_draw.mp3)

Sean, 9, Pittsburgh PA: Modern Art Download audio file (Sean_9_Pittsburgh_Modern_art.mp3)

Tessa, 13, Pittsburgh, PA: Dance Download audio file (Tessa_13_Pittsburgh_Dance.mp3)

Victor, 13, Pittsburgh, PA: Political Cartoon Download audio file (Victor_13_Pittsburgh_Political_Cartoon.mp3)

Zach, 13, Fox Chapel, PA: Shades of Two Download audio file (Zach_13_FoxChapel_Shades_of_two.mp3)

Center for Young Musicians

slbradio — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:39:26 +0000

This week’s installment of our Youth Music Series with the Center for Young Musicians features young and talented CYM guitarists, live on SLB.

CYM Download audio file (2010-06-12-CYM8Guitarists.mp3)

http://www.youngmusicians.org

Center for Young Musicians

slbradio — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:43:16 +0000

This week’s installment of our Youth Music Series with the Center for Young Musicians features young and talented CYM violinists, live on SLB.

Center for Young Musicians Download audio file (2010-06-05-CYMViolin.mp3)

http://www.youngmusicians.org

Greta Schaltenbrand

slbradio — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:23:39 +0000

We’re quite pleased to welcome the wonderfully talented singer and North Allegheny 8th Grade student, Greta Schaltenbrand, live in our studios. Greta will be accompanied by fellow students SunJoo Lee on piano and David Schmiech on guitar.

Greta Schaltenbrand Download audio file (2010-05-29-GretaSchaltenbrandmixdown.mp3)

The BLSMMA Blitz

slbradio — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:14:47 +0000

Four teen-writers, publishers and comic artists from Bishop Leonard St. Mary of the Mount Academy on Mt. Washington join us to discuss their student run newspaper, The BLSMMA Blitz. Founder Marguerite McCrory, Jessica Bauer, Lauren Lucas and Terry McCollum co-run the paper that has released monthly editions since October ’09. Terry McCollum will also perform an original song on guitar, live on SLB.

BLSMMA Blitz Download audio file (2010-05-29-BLSMMABlitz.mp3)