Articles by SLB Radio
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: Three Things About Me
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 wrote and recorded three things about themselves. These pieces are a result of the first of seven weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing features for radio.
YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners
From 2/2/13: Students from Mellon Middle School (Mt. Lebanon School District) with winning personal testimonials about the positive action he or she took to improve his/her daily impact on the environment in response to the Fairchild Challenge, a program sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens to foster interest in the environment among middle and high school students
Interviews with Grammy Nominees for Best Children’s Album
From 2/2/13: To celebrate the upcoming 55th Grammy Awards, we featured live interviews with all five Grammy nominees for Best Children’s Album on this week’s SLB. Listen to hear about the careers and lives of Mark Oblinger, songwriter for JumpinJazz Kids, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings artist Elizabeth Mitchell, Jason Rabinowitz of Brooklyn-based band The Pop Ups, Joe Mailander of Minneapolis bluegrass/roots duo The Okee Dokee Brothers, and singer/songwriter/storyteller Bill Harley.
Pittsburgh King PreK-8: First trip to SLB Broadcast Studios
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 went on their first field trip to The Saturday Light Brigade broadcast studios, where they learned about the equipment used in live broadcast, as well as some new techniques.
Pittsburgh King PreK-8, After School Workshop: My Favorite Things & If I were President
Students attending the Radio Club after school workshop at Pittsburgh King Elementary learned a slew of new things on their first day: Proper mic technique and the roles of a producer, engineer and “the talent” during a recording session.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8: Introduction to Editing
Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 recorded these short pieces describing something that is of importance to them. They then began learning the basics of editing using these pieces and working as a class. These pieces are a result of the third of six weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.
Big Sister Renee Ciorra and Little Sister Cheyenne
From 1/26/13: Renee Ciorra and Cheyenne discussing their mentoring relationship along with BBBS staff member Tom Baker
YES: Sydney Wolff
From 1/26/13: Singer-songwriter Sydney Wolff, a sophomore at North Hills High, performing original songs on guitar
Live Music: Progeny
From 1/26/13: Live music with Progeny, featuring 12-year-old Sebastian (vocals, guitar, harmonica), 10-year old Benjamin (keyboard, mandolin, percussion)and father Vincent (vocals, guitar, banjo) from Grove City, PA
