WYEP Workshops

Date
November 14, 2012		Education Seminar: Radio Daze Return to an era before pictures and video dominated entertainment, when families gathered around their radios after dinner. Explore the world of the 1930s radio dramas with Paul Guggenheimer, Essential Pittsburgh’s host. Learn about the history and development of the narrative-centric radio programs that brought drama, suspense, horror and comedy to the radio format. Find out how radio dramas paved the way for modern television programming, with soap operas during the day and prime-time dramas at night. Delight in the first horror anthology, “A Witch’s Tale,” or learn about “The Shadow,” a crime drama that later became the model for comic book heroes. Find out more about the Mercury Theater on Air that brought classic literature to the radio waves, and Fred Allen’s radio comedy show, “Allen’s Alley.” Radio dramas brought lively characters into family homes and listeners used their imaginations to recreate the story’s universe. Come to “Radio Daze” on Wednesday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the WYEP Community Broadcast Center. Tickets are $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Find out more about Education Seminar: Radio Daze »
June 4, 2013		Art of Listening: Creating Oral Histories Discover the craft of story-telling and use your skills to produce an oral history. Brian Siewiorek, WYEP's Production Director, and Erika Beras, WESA's Behavioral Health Reporter, will offer an hour-long workshop on how to create an oral history. You'll learn about effectively interviewing a subject and how to draw out their stories. As part of the class you'll get a chance to create an oral history in the WYEP studio in a one-on-one session with Brian or Erika. Come to "The Art of Listening: Creating Oral Histories" on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 for members and $60 for non-members. Find out more about Art of Listening: Creating Oral Histories »
September 17, 2013 to September 18, 2013		The Beatles: Behind the Scenes "The Beatles: Behind the Scenes" is back again in September! WYEP Midday Mix Host and Music Director Mike Sauter will guide you on a journey to a greater understanding of the creative process of this legendary band. Once again, we'll delve into the writing and recording of three Beatles songs. Whether you're a die-hard Beatles fan or a casual listener, join us either Tuesday, September 17 OR Wednesday, September 18 from 7:30-9pm at the WYEP Community Broadcast Center. Tickets are $10 for non-members and $8 for members. All ages are allowed at all sessions, but due to the subject matter, please note that there will necessarily be occasional mature language and references to drug use. Find out more about The Beatles: Behind the Scenes »

Date

November 14, 2012

Education Seminar: Radio Daze

Return to an era before pictures and video dominated entertainment, when families gathered around their radios after dinner.

Explore the world of the 1930s radio dramas with Paul Guggenheimer, Essential Pittsburgh’s host. Learn about the history and development of the narrative-centric radio programs that brought drama, suspense, horror and comedy to the radio format. Find out how radio dramas paved the way for modern television programming, with soap operas during the day and prime-time dramas at night.

Delight in the first horror anthology, “A Witch’s Tale,” or learn about “The Shadow,” a crime drama that later became the model for comic book heroes. Find out more about the Mercury Theater on Air that brought classic literature to the radio waves, and Fred Allen’s radio comedy show, “Allen’s Alley.”

Radio dramas brought lively characters into family homes and listeners used their imaginations to recreate the story’s universe.

Come to “Radio Daze” on Wednesday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the WYEP Community Broadcast Center. Tickets are $10 for members and $12 for non-members.

Find out more about Education Seminar: Radio Daze »

June 4, 2013

Art of Listening: Creating Oral Histories

Discover the craft of story-telling and use your skills to produce an oral history.

Brian Siewiorek, WYEP's Production Director, and Erika Beras, WESA's Behavioral Health Reporter, will offer an hour-long workshop on how to create an oral history. You'll learn about effectively interviewing a subject and how to draw out their stories.

As part of the class you'll get a chance to create an oral history in the WYEP studio in a one-on-one session with Brian or Erika. Come to "The Art of Listening: Creating Oral Histories" on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 for members and $60 for non-members.

Find out more about Art of Listening: Creating Oral Histories »

September 17, 2013 to September 18, 2013

The Beatles: Behind the Scenes

"The Beatles: Behind the Scenes" is back again in September! WYEP Midday Mix Host and Music Director Mike Sauter will guide you on a journey to a greater understanding of the creative process of this legendary band. Once again, we'll delve into the writing and recording of three Beatles songs.

Whether you're a die-hard Beatles fan or a casual listener, join us either Tuesday, September 17 OR Wednesday, September 18 from 7:30-9pm at the WYEP Community Broadcast Center. Tickets are $10 for non-members and $8 for members.

All ages are allowed at all sessions, but due to the subject matter, please note that there will necessarily be occasional mature language and references to drug use.

Find out more about The Beatles: Behind the Scenes »