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January 27, 2024 – 11:05 am

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.

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Youth Expression Showcase

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Callers

Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

Performance

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Interviews

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

June 6, 2012 – 8:29 am
Propel Montour 7th and 8th Grade

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

June 6, 2012 – 8:28 am
Propel Montour 2nd Grade

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

June 6, 2012 – 8:28 am
Propel Montour 4th Grade

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.

Pittsburgh Obama: Homework

May 16, 2012 – 5:17 pm

9th grade students from Mr. Kevin Reid’s 2nd period civics class at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 express their thoughts on the subject of homework as part of a project under the Carlow University Youth Media Advocacy Program.

Propel Montour: Afterschool Radio Broadcasting Club

May 11, 2012 – 3:01 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Julianne, Latasia and Jasmine are students in the 4th and 5th grade at Propel Montour. Together, the three girls make up Propel Montour’s Afterschool Radio Broadcasting Club. Through a series of conversations, the girls have shared and recorded their thoughts and feelings about the Spring time, what their friends and family think of them, plans for the summer and much, much more.

Big Sister Michele Cahill and Little Sister Syreena

April 28, 2012 – 11:02 am
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Sister Michele Cahill and Little Sister Syreena, along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace.

Propel Montour – 1st Grade – Personal Biographies

April 17, 2012 – 3:25 pm
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Personal Biographies

As part of a 6-week …

Propel Montour – Kindergarten – Animals on the Air

April 17, 2012 – 2:56 pm
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Propel Montour – 3rd Grade – Original Stories

April 17, 2012 – 2:03 pm
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As part of a 6-week …

Propel Montour – 5th Grade – It’s Cool to Care

April 17, 2012 – 11:56 am
Propel Montour 2012

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