Clairton CASTLE 2015: “My Perfect Day” – Part 1
Students at Clairton were asked, “What would happen on your perfect day? What would you do? Who would you spend it with?”
Clairton CASTLE 2015: “Three Things About Me” Part 2
Our CASTLE Students finished recording their written pieces from last week, each taking turns describing three unique things about themselves. As it turns out, we have a ton of gymnasts and singers this semester!
Clairton CASTLE 2015: A New Semester & “Three Things About Me”
A new semester at Clairton’s CASTLE program means a brand new semester of Radio Club! Students were introduced to The Saturday Light Brigade, various professional recording equipment, as well as proper microphone technique before writing and recording pieces describing themselves.
Clairton CASTLE 2015: Microphone Building – Part 2
Students at Clairton’s CASTLE after school program finished building their DIY microphones! Then, after sanding off an insulating coating on their makeshift leads, they were able to test their mics by connecting them to a mixer and speaker using alligator clips.
Clairton CASTLE 2015: Microphone Building – Part 1
Students at Clairton’s CASTLE program, after learning how they worked, got to build microphones out of household materials! Using just two magnets, a length of copper wire, three washers, a nut, a bolt, a plastic straw and a cup, campers created an amazing piece of technology!