YES: Jamie McCullough

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Jamie McCullough is 17 years old and a soon-to-be freshman at West Virginia University, as well as bass player for the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. He joins us in our studios to perform selections for double bass, and to discuss the importance of youth music programs, live on SLB.

Live Music: Big Snow Big Thaw

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Big Snow Big Thaw perform rootsy and americana originals for banjo, guitar and percussion, coupled with lively and beautfiul vocal harmonies. We’re pleased to welcome this talented trio back to our studios.

YES: Gordon Neidinger

New at Neighborhoodvoices: 17-year old Gordon Neidinger is a Pittsburgh-based mandolin prodigy, serving as concertmaster for the Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra, and receiving national exposure through media outlets such as NPR’s “From the Top.” Here he is joined by Paul Dvorchak on fiddle. We’re pleased to welcome them back to our studios.

Propel Montour – 6th Grade – It’s Cool to Care

As part of a 6-week Creative Arts program focused on the power of the human voice, Propel Montour sixth graders identified social issues that concerned them. They then researched, wrote and recorded these public service announcements to promote organizations working to address these issues.
This project was designed to expose students to people making a difference, career opportunities focused on helping people, and the power of clear writing and speaking as a means of conveying information to others.

Propel Montour – 7th and 8th Grade – Documentaries and Plays for Radio

As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program focused on the power of the human voice, Propel Montour 7th and 8th graders researched, wrote, produced and edited short radio documentaries and plays. They learned about conducting interviews, conforming to a process, working in groups and meeting production deadlines.

This project was designed to teach students the technology used in making radio pieces, including editing, while learning about the power of clear writing and speaking as a means of conveying information to others.

Propel Montour – 2nd Grade – Original Stories of Heroes and Bugs

As part of a 6-week Creative Arts program focused on the power of the human voice, Propel Montour second graders wrote, illustrated and recorded these original stories about heroes and bugs while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings.

Propel Montour – 4th Grade – Fables About the 3 B’s

As part of a 6-week Creative Arts program focused on the power of the human voice, Propel Montour fourth graders wrote, illustrated and recorded these original stories and fables incorporating the Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible behavior goals of Propel Schools to be presented to rising kindergartners, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings.

Live Music: Chet Vincent and Molly Alphabet

New at Neighborhoodvoices: Chet Vincent is a Pittsburgh-based singer/songwriter. His music is a rootsy rock and alt-country, conceived in the spirit of American folk traditions.We’re pleased to have Chet perform solo, as well as with accompaniment from vocalist Molly Alphabet, live on SLB.

YES: Winners of the Fairchild Challenge at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

New at Neighborhoodvoices: The Fairchild Challenge fosters interest in the environment by encouraging teenagers to investigate, devise imaginative and effective responses, and to take action at many levels on environmental issues through a menu of Challenges. This week we’re joined by Nick, Derek, Ryan, and Andrew, all seniors and members of the Shaler Area High School team, who, in addition to winning multiple challenges, also received first place for the entire 2011-2012 Fairchild Challenge.

From There to Here…2012

As part of their Spring 2012 Social Studies unit, twenty-eight Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the U.S. from other countries. Here are excerpts from these interviews, and the students’ reflections on this project.