From 11/25/2023: Renaissance City Choir previewing their holiday concert Fire and Ice, 12/9, (7:30 pm), East Liberty Presbyterian Church.
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New Hazlett Theater CSA 2023-2024 Student Reviews
Students from SLB Radio’s Youth Media center after school program share their reviews of the New Hazlett Theater’s CSA productions for the 2023-2024 season.
As the CSA season progresses at the New Hazlett, reviews for the following shows will be included:
Brain Pope: Himbos // Oct. 26 – 27
One-Log Bridge by Yan Pang // Dec 7 – 8
Teaira Whitehead by Melannie Taylor // Feb 15 – 16
UNDERLAND X Alice by Kontara Morphis // March 21 – 22
Apis by Lindsay Goranson // April 18 – 19
Propel Northside 2023-24: Radio Club
Students in grades 4th-5th at Propel Northside share their thoughts on the world as they develop their authentic voices. Throughout this program, students sharpen their writing and critical thinking skills as they gain hands-on experience with recording equipment and technology.Scroll …
Youth Express: MACS Autumn Reflections
From 10/28/2023: Students from Manchester Academic Charter School talk about their favorite moments of fall. PPS King 2023-24, “Youth Express: You’re On the Air!”
4th grade students at PPS King PreK-8 are learning the ins and outs of audio production! Scroll down to listen to their original written and recorded work.
Mixed Media Workshop; Audio Postcards
SLB Radio’s Youth Media Center hosts free workshops for teens, like this Mixed Media Workshop; Audio Postcards, in which students write, record, and edit an audio piece about a place and experience that’s meaningful to them. They also create a …
Small Seeds Summer Camp
This summer, a new group of young men from Small Seeds Summer Camp visited the Youth Media Center. Over the course of a week, they shared personal goals, reflected on family, made music, and conducted interviews. They practiced crucial listening and public speaking skills while learning about recording fundamentals. These students also flexed their collaborative and creative muscles, participating in our first annual radio olympics at the end of the week. 
Gwen’s Girls visiting the YMC Summer 2023
We welcomed some students from Gwen’s Girls into the studio this summer to talk about their takes on self-care, favorite ways to relax, and how they like to “treat” themselves. They also share the values they’ve been learning during their …
Pittsburgh Youth Media Corps Commentaries 2023
This summer, members of SLB Radio’s Pittsburgh Youth Media Corps created audio commentaries on a variety of topics. These commentaries were aired on The Saturday Light Brigade radio show on 7/29 and 8/5. Listen to the commentaries below:
Crossroads Foundation Summer 2023
Scholars from Crossroads Foundation worked with SLB radio this summer to learn about podcast production and to create their own podcast pilot episodes. Listen to the pilot episodes below:Luminari Youth Ambassadors 2023
Our microphones were rolling at Luminari's I Want to be an Ambassador Camp! Listen to culturally curious teens discuss their learning in diplomacy, communication skills, and advice for future youth ambassadors Summer BOOST 2023
Summer BOOST 2023 is underway! 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students from across the district are joining SLB and Youth Express at Pittsburgh King for “Camp Hollywood” where campers will learn the basics of audio production! Join us this summer …
