February 5, 2013

Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5: My Radio Station

Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 wrote and recorded these pieces describing what they would envision their own radio station looking like. These pieces are a result of the fourth of six weekly sessions in which students are learning about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.

February 4, 2013

Pittsburgh Langley K-8: Three Things About Me

Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 wrote and recorded three things about themselves. These pieces are a result of the first of seven weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing features for radio.

January 31, 2013

Pittsburgh King PreK-8: First trip to SLB Broadcast Studios

Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 went on their first field trip to The Saturday Light Brigade broadcast studios, where they learned about the equipment used in live broadcast, as well as some new techniques.

January 30, 2013

Pittsburgh King PreK-8, After School Workshop: My Favorite Things & If I were President

Students attending the Radio Club after school workshop at Pittsburgh King Elementary learned a slew of new things on their first day: Proper mic technique and the roles of a producer, engineer and “the talent” during a recording session.

January 30, 2013

Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8: Introduction to Editing

Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 recorded these short pieces describing something that is of importance to them. They then began learning the basics of editing using these pieces and working as a class. These pieces are a result of the third of six weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.