Articles by SLB Radio
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: Technology Talk
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 wrote and recorded pieces in which they discussed technology and how it affects their daily lives. These pieces are the result of weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing features for radio, with the goal of creating announcements for their morning assembly.
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 Radio Club: My Radio Station
Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 wrote and recorded these pieces about their radio stations. First we had a discussion about what we listen to on the radio and what we would like to hear more of. Then, we each wrote about what our station would sound like and even recorded our tagline! Listen below to hear what everyone created.
The ZONE: Audio Editing
Students at The ZONE’s Radio Club got a chance to edit some of their own audio. After virtually obliterating some annoying mouth noise and demolishing numerous mispronunciations they discovered the “Pitch Bending” function. Needless to say, they loved making people sound like Sloth from “The Goonies.”
Clairton CASTLE: Hopes for Spring
With the weather finally turning (sort of) and Spring seemingly right around the corner (right? RIGHT?), Radio Clubers allowed themselves to dream of short sleeve shirts, flip flops and sunglasses. After recording about what they planned to do when the fabled sun returned, they then had to make the difficult decision between being able to speak to animals or being able to speak every other language.
Project Destiny Radio Club: Radio Kits
Today in Radio Club we built radios from a kit. Everyone worked in teams and helped each other to follow the instructions and put together a working radio! Then we had to listen to see if we could identify the stations we were hearing as well as how to improve the reception by walking around the room and changing the location of the antenna. Everyone shared at least one thing that they learned during the process.
Live Music: Mark Dignam
From 3/8/14: Irish born singer/songwriter Mark Dignam with a song or two in preview of an annual concert featuring music to honor Ireland and its culture, 3/14, Club Cafe
YES: Brilliant Bookworms
From 3/8/14: Stories told by members of The Brilliant Bookworms, a club of 3rd, 4th and 5th Winchester Thurston grade students who enjoy each other’s company while exploring and practicing the art of storytelling
YES: Falstaff’s Fellows
From 3/8/14: Falstaff’s Fellows with original-language adaptations of Shakespeare performed by kids for kids
YES: Wesley Smith
From 3/8/14: A musical performance Wesley Smith, a talented percussionist and senior at Urban Pathways Charter Schools, with accompaniment from Tony Campbell on saxophone and Ian Gordon on trumpet.
Live Music: The Ortner/Marcinizyn Duo
From 3/8/14: The Ortner/Marcinizyn Duo, featuring clarinetist and soprano saxophonist Susanne Ortner-Roberts and guitarist John Marcinzyn performing gypsy jazz, Latin, klezmer and more
