Articles by SLB Radio
Environmental Charter School 3rd Grade Persuasive Writing Project: Career Exploration
In Spring 2014, SLB worked with 75 third graders at ECS as they identified issues of concern in town hall meetings, interviewed community members about their careers, and created radio advertisements to promote these careers and their connection to the ECS guiding principles of Catalyst, Character, Collaboration and Commitment.
CLP – Woods Run: I Am
Students in Tween Scene at Carnegie Library – Woods Run, wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe themselves in many ways! These pieces are the result of the second of six weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing radio features.
Live Music: Christopher Mark Jones
From 5-24-14:Live music with singer/songwriter Christopher Mark Jones.
YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society winner Joseph Daval
From 5-24-14: Quaker Valley High School senior and Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Joseph Daval with selections on guitar.
YES: Violin Students from Seton Center
From 5-24-14: Fifteen young violinists from Holy Trinity School and the Seton Center music program.
Clairton CASTLE: Makey Makey
Students at Clairton CASTLE were introduced to the Makey Makey, an invention kit that turns everyday objects into touchpads for a computer. From becoming a human piano to playing Pong on oranges, students experimented with basic circuit-building.
Interview: Mark Rogalsky of Pittsburgh Mercy Health
From 5/17/14: Mark Rogalsky of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System previewing the Dancing Classrooms finals.
Live Music: Stuart Fuchs aka ‘Stukulele’
From 5/17/14: Stuart Fuchs plays the ukulele and the Aboriginal didgeridoo, playing everything from classic Vaudeville Era Uke masters Roy Smeck and George Formby to Gypsy Jazz ala Django Reinhardt, Brazilian Jazz, Rockabilly and original songs.
YES: Lauren Sweeney from David’s Music House
From 5/17/14: Lauren Sweeney 9 years old from South Central Elementary, plays piano. She is a music student at David’s Music House.
