January 15, 2013

Pittsburgh King PreK-8: Being a Good Friend

Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe what it means to be a good friend.

January 10, 2013

Pittsburgh King PreK-8: About My Neighborhood

Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe something they experience in their neighborhood. They learned what a script is, how to compose one, and best practices for reading it into the microphone.

January 8, 2013

Pittsburgh King PreK-8: Three Things About Me

Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe three things about themselves. It was then produced into a montage with a beat that they recorded. These pieces are from the first week of a twelve-week after school workshop, in which students learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio, as well as how to express themselves clearly.