Youth Expression Showcase

Our weekly radio program invites students in Grades K-12 to perform live on the air. Hear young musicians, singer/songwriters, photographers, writers, poets and other people who express themselves through the arts.

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Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

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Join us as we celebrate the original talent in our midst with these weekly archives of in-studio performances by regional and national musicians and artists. Folk, bluegrass, jazz, singer/songwriter, international, storytellers and more!

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YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s “A Lyrical Christmas Carol”

December 12, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 12/12/2015: MeKenna Howell (13, Imperial), Ellie Tongel (12, Plum Boro), Haley Jacobs (12, Moon Twp.), Malle Winters (17, Churchill), Rush Hodgin (17, Richland), Caroline Allen (17, Pine), Sky Bennett (17, Squirrel Hill) and Sabrina Picciani (17, Moon Twp.) of Pittsburgh Musical Theater preview A Lyrical Christmas Carol, Dec. 17-20 at the New Hazlett Theater.

Live Music: Cranberry Sanders

December 12, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 12/12/2015: Ben Alper and Jake Werkmeister of Cranberry Sanders perform original songs and a holiday selection.

Clairton CASTLE 2015-16: My Neighborhood, Audio Editing & Star Wars

December 9, 2015 – 4:30 pm
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Students at Clairton wrote and recorded these pieces about where they live before receiving a crash course in audio editing with some help from a projector, wireless keyboard and mouse. They then were asked the all-important question: “Are you excited for the new Star Wars movie???!!!”

Perry After School: Advice for Incoming Freshmen

December 8, 2015 – 4:14 pm
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The first year of high school can be a tough adjustment for a young person. But with time comes wisdom – and Radio Club members at Perry After School have no shortage of that.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

December 5, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 12/05/2015: Maddie and Sierra talk about their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff, Cheryl Jones.

Interview: Western Pa. Model Railroad Museum

December 5, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From: 12/05/15: Bill Humphrey of the Western Pa. Model Railroad Museum with a preview of their holiday show running through January 17th.

Live Music: Pittsburgh Songwriter’s Circle

December 5, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 12/05/2015: Mike Hickman along with performers Brian Price and Sue Gartland preview the release of the Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle 2016 collection album.

YES: David’s Music House String Ensemble

December 5, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 12/05/2015: Elonna Coontz (11, Fort Cherry), Darby Sandrock (10), Tewssa Feit (10), and Jordan Trombitas (13) from Peters Twp. all students of David’s Music House perform holiday selections with their instructor, Lauren Holmes.

YES: Center for Young Musicians

December 5, 2015 – 12:40 pm
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From 12/05/2015: Amir Awais (9, Alison Park), Julian Drake (11, Ross Twp.), Benjamin Solomon (14, Pine), and Allison Spear (16, Cranberry Twp.) of Center for Young Musicians perform holiday selections on guitar along with their teacher, Mark Marston.

Perry After School: My School

December 1, 2015 – 3:49 pm
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Radio Club members at Perry Traditional Academy were asked to talk about their school; what they like about and and a few things they might change. Some interesting amendments were proposed, like pushing back the 6:45 AM start time and instituting a dress code. Students were also asked to include their favorite memory of their career at Perry to this point.