“the Story Monster Theme Song”
Studio Story Monster, a division of Story Monsters LLC, recently released “The Story Monster Theme Song.” The song is available to listen to on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and DISTROKID.
“The Story Monster Theme Song” is produced by Linda F. Radke, President of Story Monsters LLC and publisher of Story Monsters Ink® magazine, with lyrics written by children’s book author Conrad J. Storad, music composed by Zachary (ZR) Simpson and performed by Erin Rementer with Leanora Legg and Miles Rementer.
“The Story Monster Theme Song” has been nominated for the Outstanding Creator Award! Read more here.
the talenT BEHIND THE SONG
Zachary (ZR) Simpson
Simpson has been a professional performer for nearly a decade and has seen many different aspects of the music and entertainment industries. His roles as a singer, dancer and actor led him to a passion for telling his own stories through writing and arranging his own music. He successfully pursued a degree in Music Composition for Film, TV and Video Games from the prestigious Berklee College of Music while working full-time at Walt Disney World. He has used his education and talents for projects with theatrical productions, short films, podcasts and Ed Through Story.
Erin Rementer
“The Story Monster Theme Song" is sung by Erin Rementer, an international voiceover artist with a background in professional theatre. Past clients of hers include Disney, Delta, Cisco, Hasbro Toys, Mattress Firm, NumberBlocks, The Learning Company, Storypod, Universal Studios, Summit Checking, and more. She performs daily at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, has been a cruise ship singer for Disney and Norwegian Cruise Line, sings with several bands, and is a corporate singer for conventions all over the country.
Conrad J. Storad
Conrad J. Storad is the national award-winning author or editor of more than 50 science and nature books for children and young adults. In July 2018, the Book Publicists of Southern California presented Storad with the IRWIN Award for Storyteller of the Year. In March 2017, Storad achieved a career goal during an author visit in Tempe, Arizona. He has now read stories to more than one million students and teachers. Storad has conducted writing workshops and presentations at more than 1,500 schools, libraries, and author events in 17 states to promote reading and science literacy. Conrad is now entering the world of song writing and “The Story Monster Theme Song" is his debut song.
Leanora Legg and Miles Rementer
The two other vocalists in the song include four-year-old Miles Rementer, who loves singing with his mom. He also loves math, numbers and planets. His favorite number is “one infinity,” and his favorite planet is “Jupiter because it’s the biggest planet.” He recently played “The Dog” in "A Bird Doesn't Wait," his school play.
Leanora Legg, a five-year-old who enjoys singing, dancing, painting and the color blue, is the other vocalist. She recently painted a huge rainbow on her bedroom wall!
“I am thrilled to welcome all these talented individuals to Team Story Monster,” said Linda F. Radke. “Their creativity and spark greatly helps Studio Story Monster come to life.”
Contact Linda F. Radke at: Linda@storymonsters.com for more information or call (480) 940-8182. Click here to set up a consultation time.
We are thrilled to announce that Studio Story Monster has been honored with the prestigious BEST OF AMERICA Children's Song award at InterContinental Music Awards 2023.
We would like to extend a special thanks to Erin Rementer, Zach Simpson, Conrad J. Storad, and the InterContinental Music Awards. We are proud to be part of the most inclusive and diverse music competition in Los Angeles.
Here's what critics are saying...
This cheerful, upbeat, and playful Story Monsters Theme perfectly encapsulates the Story Monsters LLC publishing brand that has swept our literary contests!
There's something undeniably wholesome, friendly, and happy about this song. We loved and appreciated that.
There's another thing that this song does well: taking an inquisitive, questioning stance that gets the audience (and the kids in the song) thinking. It gets their gears turning and their wheels spinning, something that you want when trying to engage a young audience. The song also builds and explores the mystery and story of the Story Monsters brand itself by explaining what a Story Monster is, what they do, and who they are.
The song serves as terrific promotional material for the brand, demonstrating for the listener that kids love (or will love) the Story Monsters and Story Monsters books. The message is clear: OUR BOOKS ARE FOR YOU!
Update: “a few days after listening to this, it's still stuck in our heads so we added an extra point. It's really catchy!”
Read the full review. –Steven Seril of Outstanding Creator Awards
"I really like your approach to the kids genre. It’s a catchy tune that is simple enough to follow along if you’re a kid, and the vocal melody is beyond catchy enough for repeat listens. I can definitely see kids singing along to this. It has that staying power too, the ability to stay with you even long after it’s over. I am definitely eager to hear more.”
— Justyn Brodsky of NBCUniversal/Artist Reach, LLC
The new song that you created for Story Monsters . . . Absolutely delightful. *****(Five Star Review!!!)
FYI (I think I have a pretty good idea of what kids like and what inspires them since I spent over 15 years with The Assistance League of Los Angeles Theater for Children as a member of The Nine OClock Players Theatre for Children Program | The Assistance League of Los Angeles
I think your song is a joyful inspiration for young children to read and explore the exciting and wonderous world of BOOKS . . . and hopefully, get their heads and eyes focused on the written page instead of their phones and tablets(unless it is for an E-Book or Audiobook). Kudos to you for your great idea . . . which should give children's book authors another avenue to create "Edutainment" for young readers. (Why I write fables . . . "to educate and entertain at the same time").
— Suzanna Royse
The music was really good and the artist had a good creativity level of making this style of music and the lyrics was the strongest part of this track and track name was a right choice for this track and we really loved your track with great vocals and lyrics....
— New Music Daily
A bullseye track for the children’s market. I like the hook and the lead vocals great!
— Brooklyn Music Experience
This cheeky, playful, and carefree kids-adorned theme song is an endearing, well-crafted, and gratifying slice of PG-content—speeding at the careful speed of twenty (s)miles an hour. The bare and one-dimensional piano-led melodic motif provides a minimally apt soundbed to contrast the sweet and tender nursery rhymes sung atop of it by a slew of children and a leading female voice. A charming and dedicated moment of pure musical innocence this present needs more of.
— Everything Must Swing
