The ZONE: Mad Libs 2
On May 7th, students at The ZONE wrote and recorded their second Mad Lib, this one about a curious dog. Their favorite exclamation: “OMG!”
Clairton CASTLE: Virtual DJing 101
Students at Clairton’s CASTLE program were introduced to the audio mixing software Virtual DJ Pro, with which they used to alter various songs ranging from The Lion King’s “Hakuna Mata” to Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.”
Clairton Voices
During the 2013-2014 school year, SLB Radio Productions, Inc., in partnership with The Consortium For Public Education, convened a group of middle school boys at Clairton Education Center participating in CASTLE (Clairton’s After -School Teaching & Learning Experience).
While learning about digital audio recording, the group also spent time discussing attributes of male role models and identifying men with a connection to Clairton to be interviewed. With support as needed, students then arranged, conducted and edited the interviews.
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 Radio Club: Studio Visit
Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 came to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to visit our studio and to tour the museum. While in the studio, they learned how a radio station works and made recordings about what they’ve learned as well as made some beats using only pencils and their hands!
Sarah Heinz House Alumni Reflections 2014
In Spring of 2014, students involved in the Media Lab at Sarah Heinz House convened to conduct interviews with Sarah Heinz House alumni. While learning about digital audio recording, the students also discussed the importance of storytelling through the oral tradition and the impact of Sarah Heinz House on their lives and the lives of past participants. Over the course of 4 workshops, students created interview questions and interviewed alumni.