Articles by SLB Radio
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: A Time I Achieved
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 wrote and recorded these pieces about a time they achieved something. 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.
The 8th Annual Father Daughter Dinner Dance
Alongside an evening of dinner and dance, fathers and their daughters joined us here at The Saturday Light Brigade to share memories of their fondest moments together.
Propel Northside Radio Club: A Spoken Self-Portrait
Students in Radio Club at Propel Northside wrote and recorded these pieces where they drew a self-portrait to describe themselves. They then recorded these drawings and we even heard some raps!
Clairton CASTLE: “Who Am I?” Game
On our 2nd meeting of CASTLE’s 2nd semester, we decided to collectively blow off some steam and play the “Who Am I?” game. Everyone was given a sticky note and tasked with writing down the name of someone or something famous/well known. They then passed their notes to the person on their right, who would then affix the note to their forehead. The students then took turns speaking into a H1 digital recorder and asking questions about who or what they were.
Dan Kamin & Tom Roberts
From 2/15/14: Actor Dan Kamin and Musician Tom Roberts on the 125th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s birth and the Pittsburgh area debut of Funny Bones, 2/21 and 2/23 at The Strand Theater in Zelienople
YES: Christine Chirdon
From 2/15/14: Christine Chirdon from Shaler Area High School sharing her work and discussing the art and joy of writing, along with teacher Ben Shannon
Propel Northside Radio Club: Three Things About Me
Students in Radio Club at Propel Northside wrote and recorded …
Buhl Foundation: Morrow Poetry Project
In early 2014, students in 6th and 7th grade at Pittsburgh Morrow 5 – 7 wrote poems in Ms. McCarthy’s english class focusing on Ambition over Adversity while learning about theme and tone.
