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A MESSAGE FOR KIDS... Hello! Bonjour! Konichiwa!
Did you learn about computers in school? Computers are
powerful tools that help people all over the world do work. Computers can
also be used to play games, watch videos, and listen to music, but you
should always remember that too much of anything is no good for anybody!
When I was young, my Mom told me I could be
anything I wanted to be. So I told her I wanted to be in the rock group
KISS. Here is a picture of me:
Silly, huh? It wasn't even Halloween!
Have fun this summer, and be safe!
Your friend,
MATT
A MESSAGE FOR PARENTS...
To say that having children is an exciting
and unpredictable adventure would be a dramatic understatement. The joy of
watching your son or daughter discover even the simplest and silliest
things in life (like pouring chocolate sauce on mashed potatoes) provides
an entertainment value that has no price.
Many performers and bands design their
websites to serve as a form of entertainment. That is not the case here.
Any puzzles or games found
on this site are meant to be downloaded and printed and completed with
your child away from the computer. So please, spend as little time
here as you can so that you can spend more time playing with your
kids.
I've tried to provide the essential information about my
music and shows to help you, the parent, make an educated decision about
what your son or daughter hears or sees. So, when you need to do grownup things
like paying the bills or when its time for your children's play date,
please feel free to put on a "Matt's Music for KIDS" or "Matt
James - COOL MUSIC FOR KIDS" CD. I hope they
enjoy the music as much as I enjoyed singing it.
I have received some very refreshing
feedback about my shows being a welcomed alternative to the usual options
for children's entertainment. Comments like that warm my heart and make me
feel that I am on the right musical path.
I would love to know how you found out about "Matt
James - COOL MUSIC FOR KIDS". Did we meet at a show? Did a friend tell you about me? I am
also interested in hearing from you about how I can make my children's
songs and shows even better. Do you have any suggestions? What do your
kids like/dislike? What do you like/dislike about kids entertainment? Please e-mail me with any
comments or questions you have.
Sincerely,
MATT
A MESSAGE FOR TEACHERS...
First of all, thank you for your dedication
to enriching our children's lives. The time and effort that you put forth
day in and day out is appreciated.
The various "Matt James - COOL MUSIC
FOR KIDS"
programs are designed to be
energetic, entertaining, and educational. With my primary area of
operations being New York State (Western New York, to be exact), I've
included here a list of curriculum standards that my programs address.
Standards for additional states will be added in the future.
THEATRE AND ARTS (MUSIC)
Grades Pre-K to 6
Standard 1: Creating, Performing, and Participating
Performance Indicator 1a
Create short pieces consisting of sounds from a variety of traditional
(e.g., tambourine, recorder, piano, voice), electronic (e.g., keyboard),
and nontraditional sound sources (e.g., water-filled glasses).
Performance Indicator 1e
Identify and use, in individual and group experiences, some of the roles,
processes, and actions used in performing and composing music of their own
and others.
Standard 2: Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources
Performance Indicator 2a
Use classroom and nontraditional instruments in performing and creating
music.
Performance Indicator 2b
Construct instruments out of material not commonly used for musical
instruments.
Performance Indicator 2e
Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior, including attentive listening,
in a variety of musical settings in and out of school.
Standard 3: Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art
Performance Indicator 3d
Describe the music’s context in terms related to its social and
psychological functions and settings (e.g., roles of participants, effects
of music, uses of music with other events or objects, etc.).
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 6
Standard 1: Students will read,
write, listen, and speak for information and understanding.
Standard 2: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for
literary response and expression.
Standard 3: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for
critical analysis and evaluation.
Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social
interaction.
ELEMENTARY SCIENCE
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 4
STANDARD 1: Analysis, Inquiry, and
Design
ENGINEERING DESIGN: Key Idea 1:
Engineering design is an iterative process involving modeling and
optimization (finding the best solution within given constraints); this
process is used to develop technological solutions to problems within
given constraints.
T1.1 Describe objects, imaginary or real,
that might be modeled or made differently and suggest ways in which the
objects can be changed, fixed, or improved.
T1.1c Suggest ways the object can be made differently, fixed, or improved
within given constraints
T1.2 Investigate prior solutions and ideas from books, magazines, family,
friends, neighbors, and community members.
T1.2a Identify appropriate questions to ask about the design of an object
T1.2b Identify the appropriate resources to use to find out about the
design of an object
T1.2c Describe prior designs of the object
T1.3 Generate ideas for possible solutions, individually and through group
activity; apply age-appropriate mathematics and science skills; evaluate
the ideas and determine the best solution; and explain reasons for the
choices.
T1 3a List possible solutions, applying age-appropriate math and science
skills
T1.3b Develop and apply criteria to evaluate possible solutions
T1.3c Select a solution consistent with given constraints and explain why
it was chosen
T1.4 Plan and build, under supervision, a model of the solution, using
familiar materials, processes, and hand tools.
T1.4a Create a grade-appropriate graphic or plan listing all materials
needed, showing sizes of parts, indicating how things will fit together,
and detailingsteps for assembly
T1.4b Build a model of the object, modifying the plan as necessary
T1.5 Discuss how best to test the solution; perform the test under teacher
supervision; record and portray results through numerical and graphic
means; discuss orally why things worked or didn’t work; and summarize
results in writing, suggesting ways to make the solution better.
T1.5a Determine a way to test the finished solution or model
T1.5b Perform the test and record the results, numerically and/or
graphically
T1.5c Analyze results and suggest how to improve the solution or model,
using oral, graphic, or written formats
I look forward to speaking with you about
bringing my programs to your school.
If you've already scheduled a performance,
and need to download promotional materials, please visit the
PRESS page.
Sincerely,
MATT
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