From 01/27/2024: Morgantown-based fiddler, guitarist and singer/songwriter Gray Buchanan previewing her SongSpace show at First Unitarian with Bertha and the Belles, 1/27 (7:30 pm), Shadyside.
Read the full story »Propel Northside – 5th Grade – It’s Cool to Care
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program focused on radio broadcasting, Propel Northside fifth 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.
Crossing Fences — A Community Celebration
In Summer 2012, SLB convened groups of African American male students in Homewood, Hazelwood and the Hill District. While learning about digital audio recording, each group also spent time discussing attributes of male role models and identifying African American men with a connection to their community that could be interviewed. With support as needed, students then arranged, conducted and edited these interviews. The results were published in Homewood Voices, Hazelwood Voices and Hill District Voices, each a full-color book (with CD) with 1,000 copies distributed throughout the community.
Propel Northside – 4th Grade – Fables About the 3 B’s
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program focused on the power of the human voice, Propel Northside 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. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
Propel Northside – 1st Grade – Personal Biographies
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside first graders wrote and illustrated personal biographies and recorded excerpts from these, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
Propel Northside – 2nd Grade – Stories of Superheroes and Bravery
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside second graders wrote, illustrated and recorded original stories about themselves as superheroes, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings. Here are some examples of those stories. These recordings are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
Propel Northside – 3rd Grade – Stories About our Families
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside third graders wrote, illustrated and recorded original stories about their families, while also learning the technology used to make audio recordings. They filled out family trees with their families at home, brought them to class, and wrote stories blending fiction and non-fiction based upon these family trees and facts about themselves. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
Big Sister Sonya Lindgren and Little Sister Moreana
From 10/27/12: Big Sister Sonya Lindgren and Little Sister Moreana along with Kristine Pace of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Youth Media Reporters
From 10/20/12: Pittsburgh Youth Media reporters sharing their experiences covering the 2012 One Young World Summit.
Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Dai’ree
From 9/22/12: Mike Rethage and Dai’ree, discussing their special relationship along with Sandra Eritano during our monthly visit from Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Manchester Academic Charter School – Songs in Spanish
In the Fall of 2011, Students in Grades K-5 at Manchester Academic Charter School performed and recorded songs in Spanish, as part of their Spanish class lessons with Adina Castillo.
This project was created under the guidance of Sra. Castillo and Music Teacher Sarah Rodack, and inspired by family members’ desire to help students learn and use this valuable language. Special thanks to Vasilios Scoumis and Beth McCaskey.
