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We just found time to really sit down and listen to “The Ballad of Phineas McBoof” and it is pure genius!! I love this! Your live solo shows are great, but the attention to detail and the broad instrumentation on this is fantastic! Wow!

Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony is the most unique children’s album I’ve heard. Inventive, engaging and entertaining; like a children’s narrative opera. Great job…

My three year old is entranced by Dr. Noize. High praise from a kid who declares bluegrass to be “my music” and disdains Toddler Tunes in favor of Britten string quartets. “That guy is silly,” she says with a giggle.

Your project touched me on a gut level. The work you all put into this is beyond imaginable and I can’t believe you did it. So worth it. The music is delightful and important. It’s respectful, i.e. not dumbed down at all.

The kids and I were driving home from the snow and we turned on the CD player and Dr. Noize came on. It was so fun to listen to you and your talented friends, wife and cute little Riley’s voice. The monsters are my favorites.

Nick really likes Phineas McBoof and the music of Dr. Noize. When he sees a prop guitar… watch out! Near the end, you’ll hear his favorite 4 year old backup singer join in on the fun.

Several kids at our house just listened to and watched the Grammaropolis video. They loved it so much, we listened to it three more times! Every child listened in wrapped attention with beaming smiles… As a parent, I love the painless education that comes for visually delightful and musically intriguing videos. What a crowd pleaser!

Ok, there is a big debate about the last line of the lyrics of the song “Banana” in our household. Since I cannot find the lyrics published online anywhere, what is it that your lyrics want us to eat? (Our picks are feet, meat, beet, and others that make even less sense)

An easy-on-the ears album that brings kids in the wonderful world of the symphony through a silly monkey conductor.  It’s unlike everything I have ever heard and I thought it was quite bold to include the element of silliness and play with several minute ballads and songs about robots.  Somehow it all works together with the song line-up and there is plenty of online and educational content to inspire children into different worlds on music.  Awesome!

Absolutely delightful! Fun and informative CD destined to entertain and educate kids of all ages!! A must-have collection for your family! Loved it!

I teach kindergarten at Santa Rita in Los Altos. A couple of days ago one of my little girls asked if I knew about a singer that she loves. She went on to describe Dr. Noize. I told her I knew who she was talking about and told her I thought he went to Santa Rita when he was a kid. She was so excited! You have some big fans in my class!!”

Listening to Grammaropolis-such a wonderful concept and love the songs, lyrics!

I am so excited about his wonderful news with XM Radio! I have to say that I am in total agreement with the XM Radio lady. I absolutely loved listening to it, and I have listened to it many times since and shared it with my friend, who also thought it was great! I am looking forward to getting copies for friends of mine. When we were listening to it, I couldn’t help but imagine it as a Disney movie or a Broadway Musical. I thought that it was so clever. The music was great, and it has an appeal that people of all ages can appreciate! I would love to help in whatever way that I can to spread the word about his wonderful project! (Although it seems that word it getting out quite well!)…

Hi Doctor Noize. I like Phineas McBoof. My favorite song is Banana Banana. I like Riley the Robot. Bye-bye…

I just checked out your home page. WHERE HAVE I BEEN?!? This is really exciting stuff, man! I completely admire and embrace what you are doing! Your work becomes increasingly important (and urgent) when seen against the backdrop of the recent crises impacting numerous orchestral budgets (Chicago, Atlanta, the SWR in Germany just shuttered one of the country’s premiere orchestras, etc., etc.) to say nothing about the potential pick-slipping of “Big Bird!”. It’s a privilege to support your projects!

Awesome! My son loves Phineas. His favorite song is banana, but ours is the Parents song. You should be super proud…

Outrageously high quality production and vision, Cory Cullinan. Bless you for creating this labor of love.

Love the CD’s and Book!!! Congrats on the new additions to the repertoire.

I’ve checked your album out already and it’s really fantastic! I’ve got a 2 and 4 yr old so I know they’ll enjoy it. 🙂

I so love and adore your Symphony CD of Dr. Noize for children. What a stunning idea and exceptional and amazing performance with the Prague orchestra. Programs for children and making their life better through music is always a priority for me too. Good luck for your wonderful project.

*Amazing* for kids. Are you kidding!?! YES. He’s phenomenal.

Banana,banana,banana… Everytime my kids are in my car, they scream and demand me to turn on your cd. Now I have to listen to your voice at least twice a day and my head is constantly filled with bananas! Thanks,

Fabulous, scrumptious Symphony… We’ve listened multiple times. We’re both in awe and thrilled.

Good doctor you are incredible! Your website has everything for kids. I loved it! When I heard Banana I was just done! What talent you have.

Amazing entertainment for kids. I bought this for my son, who will turn 4 this summer. He has basically been playing it non-stop for about a week now. He adores it, and has a special robot dance he does everytime Riley is on. He dances, he sings, he laughs, and he constantly requests to hear it in the car when we go places. It’s very listenable for adults as well; the Beatles/general rock references are intriguing and, like Sesame Street or The Muppet Show, many of the jokes are targeted at adults/parents. I’d absolutely recommend this to anyone with young kids…

We listened to Phineas about 10000 x a month or so ago. I guess it is a weird compliment to say…man was I sick of Phineas.

“Some Day Soon”… Sadness, triumph, desperation – great song.

Congratulations on the terrific album.

Thanks for a cool rock opera for the kids! It’s going to sound awesome on the air!

Astounding and impressive! Congratulations.

I have your “Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony” CD and you’ve really managed to outdo yourself. Even the artwork catches the eye 🙂 It plays like this amazing broadway cast album, but on the level of West Side Story, in terms of scope of orchestration. I absolutely adore it.

I’ve been meaning to tell you how in awe of Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony I am. I can’t believe you know how to score music like that!!

A composer of formidable technique.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS BRILLIANT DISC! “Adjectives” was hilarious! Very Danny Elfman/Tim Burtonesque. LOVE IT! “Noun Town” was WAAAY funky, “Paint the Way” had a creepy/funny dark cabaret feel… the whole thing left me craving the tickle of a manitee’s whiskers on my lips.

5 Stars for The Return Of Phineas McBoof. My kids LOVE this album and the first one.

I know your music well… my kids had your songs memorized. 🙂 You’ve always been a hit!

Congratulations not only on this latest accomplishment, but also on your consistently fine work of the past.

“It’s the album… that is delighting our seven-year-old most right now. The good Doctor proves quickly to be a master… an alarmingly accomplished musician playing nearly every instrument you hear. Most of all, though, both the Doctor and the Mayor are funny, which is really what makes the album irresistible to kids. And that, in turn, lets all the grammar lessons the songs are really about just seep in without really even feeling like learning. It’s remarkably effective.”

Peripatetic musical maven Phineas McBoof (who happens to be a monkey) has formed a new orchestra in this newest installment of the series written and composed by Cory Cullinan. Here, the McBoof saga continues in a wacky — and unexpectedly informative — musical adventure in two acts introducing listeners to the worlds of opera and the symphony, with jazz, hip-hop, Broadway and, specifically, Beethoven thrown into the mix.

Taking a page out of his high school teaching method (“make every lesson an adventure, not a seminar”), Cullinan introduces various musical instruments and styles as each band member joins the band. Cullinan is careful in the orchestration of each song to use only the instruments and voices available to the band at that specific point in the story. Yes, this CD does all that Cullinan says it does and yet it does much more than that. From the very beginning of the very first track, your child will be entertained by a story that is witty and funny and executed with finesse and humor. This band of creatures will make you laugh and hang on their every word and every bit of music they make…

Lone Tree resident Cory Cullinan, also known as Doctor Noize, is as passionate as he is creative. Cullinan has successfully merged his enthusiasm for educating kids and producing music… Throughout the duration of the CD, kids learn to match the sound of the instrument with each character and are able to pick out instruments in songs. The story is similar to the Beatles, and Phineas McBoof has the same initials as the basis of his character, Paul McCartney.

Noize Rocks!

Our grandsons (and we) love your Phineas McBoof CD. We are wearing it out.

In a just world, talent and its exercise should be duly rewarded, though Phineas professes to pursue the aims of art (the perfect song) over fame and fortune. Even the most cursory of listenings to this CD reveals how rich the author’s invention is, and one could be forgiven for jumping to the conclusion that the monkey is Cullinan’s alter ego. One hopes that the dumbo ears of Disney have not grown dumb to a genius of this caliber. Will the free market reward Cullinan for raising us up rather than dumbing things down? It rarely happens that way. But with compelling characters, glittering musical riches, and an abundant joy in song and dance, The Ballad of Phineas McBoof is the perfect gift, a CD whose covert mission is to educate children in music’s ethical and recreational powers and to do so with unbounded imagination and pleasure. Forget the banal Beethoven for Babies. The Ballad of Phineas McBoof is the musical primer of our times.

I’m ALL IN on this fabulous recording!!!!  You got it in spades!!!

We had so much fun at your little show at The Learning Game. Claire has done nothing but talk about you and has not stopped listening to that great CD. She knows all the words and listens to it daily. Phineas McBoof ROCKS! I love that some people call him Meloneious Thunk. HA! We love it!! And now Phineas McBoof has become our secret password! Oh..guess it’s not so secret anymore. Anyway, we can’t wait to see you again! It was such a pleasure to meet you! And great to meet someone who has such enthusiasm for life! You and your music are infectious. I couldn’t stop smiling the rest of that day and I smile whenever we are listening to your CD. We can’t wait for your next one!!! Nathan Gunn is amazing! How did you get him to be on your CD? Hurry back to Northern Cali!!!!

Doctor Noize ROCKS!

The album is amazing! It is worthy of whatever awards are out there — Grammy, Pulitzer, etc. And “What Kids Want” should be in the Top Ten pop songs! Thank you so much for your brilliance in bringing off this huge undertaking. It is such a pleasure to hear how it has all been so expertly put together.

Your album “Homemade” blew me away, really. Compositionally very intriguing and I found myself playing along wherever I could. High production values especially; the YouTube video had me captivated; the use you make of a few great musicians is astounding.

Doctor Noize Is the Best! I just want to take a minute to recognize the extraordinary talents of my good friend and the songwriter for Welcome to Grammaropolis, Cory Cullinan–better known in the music world as Doctor Noize. The words come fast and furious, and the tune is nefariously catchy. The goal has always been for kids to want to memorize the song and thereby (perhaps without even knowing it) memorize the roles of every part of speech. The good Doctor and I spent just over three years together on the faculty of Pinewood School; he was the Music teacher and Choir Director, among other titles and responsibilities. I always admired the creativity of his lesson plans and his dedication to his students, and I’m thrilled that he agreed to lend his talent to the world of Grammaropolis.

Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony — Best in Kids’ Music for 2016.

Doctor Noize developed his new opera, “Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony,” to appeal to children. His aim is to expose children to the “wonders of orchestral music and the fine arts.” Conductor Kyle Pickett will lead the Colorado Symphony Orchestra through recording, with opera singers Nathan Gunn and Isabel Leonard also committed to the project.

Thank you thank you thank you. This was definitely a labor of love.  Our entire family has enjoyed.

Fronted by international hip hop sensation, Konshens The MC, Funk The Earth is a multi-racial, international collaboration between people who share a common goal for positive social impact and sustainability.

Along the way, creator Cory Cullinan embeds valuable information about orchestration, instrumentation, music history, Beethoven, sonata form, popular song structure, and more. It is all illustrated through the rich detail of the musical composition itself.  And, with repeated listening, the layers of fun with education will start to bring familiarity to the information shared.  As for how our family liked this CD, I was quite impressed with the blend of silly and educational. My 1st grader found it quite entertaining with all the silliness. And, he did remember a few facts after just a few times listening.

The “Homemade” album is full of good things, not the least of which is high production values that make every big or small component shine, and writing that appeals to kids and gets adults thinking. Doctor Noize knows what he’s doing.

Agenda Recommends –> This enormously silly CD is perfect for little ones… But it’s also educational! Like Peter and the Wolf but more fun, this wildly danceable story-album introduces kids to musical instruments, styles, and composition.

With notable participation by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Kyle Pickett, and professional opera singers Isabel Leonard, Nathan Gunn (both Grammy winners) and John McVeigh, this very ambitious 2-CD album combines action-packed storytelling with music education — instrumentation, phrasing, harmony, rhythm, musical jokes — and messages about friendship, self-confidence, and empowerment.

GRAMMAR IS FUN AT GRAMMAROPOLIS! Watch this music video first and listen to the song “Welcome to Grammaropolis”. It’s very catchy!

I do have to tell you how much of a positive impact you and your music have had on (my son). He knows every song word for word and we’ve listened to it every day in the car since we bought the CD. He sings your songs ALL the time.

Well done! Congratulations.

Mood Food is the greatest children’s album I’ve ever heard on digital platforms. It feeds the soul.

It’s always such a pleasure to work with you.  And your talent is every bit as astounding to me — the double album is kind of a mind-blowing accomplishment, quite honestly.  And, yes, I love the eco subplot – always good to have one of those. 😉

I have been enjoying Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony end to end, and it is absolutely brilliant. It is amazing what you have managed to achieve. Vocalist as Phineas McBoof, Doctor Noize and Riley the Robot, alto sax, composition, production and orchestration. And also story & libretto. I found the artwork and art design also quite stunning. Very well done.

I’m fascinated by you project man. Sincerely.  The vintage packaging. The illustrations. The music. It’s genius bro.

I just got finished listening to your album. I was ASTOUNDED at the quality and creativity of your endeavor and I hope you are doing really well because you deserve to. Your album is incredible.

Listening now, I LOVE this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The first thing I thought when I checked out the Grammaropolis website is that it’s like Grammar Rock and the Mr. Men books had an adorable love child. You’ve got the catchy music, the little cartoon parts of speech (the verb is a superhero ready for action, and the interjection kind of looks like a cheerleader), and then a variety of ways for kids to get their language on. Watch the video–my favorite part is when Gramma pops up to say thanks for the song and they’re all, No, Gramma, it’s not Gramma Ropolis, it’s Grammaropolis! You’ll only have to listen to the song once before you’re singing it for days…

Congratulations on (yet more) deserved success!

I am having so much fun listening to your album — I didn’t know what to expect with a title like “Punctuate This” — such a smart album with catchy melodies! Especially in these times or insane craziness where intelligence is not valued, I loved that you created an album about punctuation… now I must say, I am totally paranoid to be typing you a note — I’m pretty sure I am butchering punctuation myself! :-). I especially loved “Question Mark!” I’m sure many have told you that this should be in every elementary school!! 🙂

Being a public radio supporter I’ve heard my share of classical children’s records. “Phineas McBoof Crashes The Symphony” is NOTHING like any of those.  It is one of the most original classical children’s records that I’ve ever heard, if not the single most original.  It is also extremely enjoyable.  I would actually love to see this translated to a live stage setting.  Thank you again for sending it.

Insanely good…and the good kind of insane!

Absolutely wonderful! What an accomplishment, and how thoughtful of him to include everyone’s names. Just that one aspect of the CD must have taken hours.

Opera for kids…. “Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony” is GENIUS. And it’s so fun, and at times, lyrical, lush, the piece from the last few minutes gave me chills. I love this project. Absolutely AMAZING. Really love what you’re doing. So much kid’s music today is pandering, but yours is intelligent, engaging, fun, at times awe-inspiring, and something parents will enjoy as much as their kids. Fantastic fantastic work.

“Homemade is a melodic masterpiece and a recipe for addressing earnest issues with quirky humor and a compassionate heart.”

Doctor Noize recorded his new double album with a symphony… I highly recommend you check it out. It’s super duper cool, and on this one there’s operatic singing, strings, there’s horns, it’s… it’s really, really good.

Editor’s Choice — Recommended.

Right now I feel compelled to tell you not about our work but about someone else’s – Doctor Noize and his children’s project “Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony.” One of the most important memories of being a child interested in music, symphonic music, was watching Leonard Bernstein’s shows on TV with my folks. It sparked my interest in and love for music that endures today. Doctor Noize is doing the same thing in a very fun way – combining children’s music with music and orchestra education. I could go on and on but check it out if you haven’t already. Oh, and he’s a really funny guy!

I’ve been meaning to tell you: the CD rocks! What a fun thing. Can’t wait to hear the next installment and, perchance, be a part of it…

Strong aesthetic, quick paced, catchy song.

The Adjective song is awesome! Lovely! Amazing!

This album is every parent’s nightmare.

Phineas McBoof, a rock star monkey and member of the touring Band of Misunderstood Geniuses, eventually finds the crowds too unwieldy, so he sneaks away. The other band members, including Backbone the Octopus, Bottomus the Hip Popotamus, Riley the Robot, Lenny Longtail, Sidney the Beak, the Ooh Gah Boo Gus monsters, Placido Flamingo, Luciano Frogerati, and Dr. Noize, go looking for him and find him conducting an orchestra. So the band members decide to join the orchestra as well. Phineas and the orchestra members have to overcome obstacles such as interfering parents and levitating instruments on their way to putting on their concert. This two-act musical comedy features Grammy-winning stage singers Isabel Leonard and Nathan Gunn, the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Colorado Children’s Chorale. Opera and show tunes dominate the musical styles. During the course of the story, the orchestra explores types of music from different eras: early (Gregorian chant), baroque (Bach), classical (Mozart), romantic (Chopin), and contemporary (jazz). They also play and discuss Beethoven’s 5th Symphony.

Thirty-one minutes of your life you’ll never get back. These two quacks should be sued for malpractice.

The Ballad Of Phineas McBoof is the winner of the Judge’s Special Award.

Congratulations on the incredible production¦ Wow, I love that you cover the entire gamut of musical genres and the inventiveness of everything that you do.

You are truly incredible and so very talented. The first time we listened to the cd and it ended, I heard a little sad voice from the back of the mini van saying “awwww it’s over” and today I hear my son every now and then breaking in to “banana banana bananaaaa”.

Keep up the good music.

I’ve got one word. Funny. 9 out of 10. But that’s the best rating I give.

That was sweet! I think it was in the top ten this week on SiriusXM Kids radio, too.

Things we like — Dr. Noize, a.k.a. Los Altos native and Stanford graduate Cory Cullinan, is back with his third installment following the adventures of a musical monkey. The two-CD set Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony introduces kids to orchestral music, opera, music history and more, with performances by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Grammy-winning opera singers Isabel Leonard and Nathan Gunn.

Omg “Punctuate This!” is SO FUN!!! We got the comma, we got the semi-colon…. LOLOLOL this made me giggle. Love the 50s and 60’s blues/rocknroll. This is absolutely tickled me! I love everything about this album. Wonderful wonderful work!!

We’ve been listening to Dr. Noize a lot. My son loves the Banana song.

Like the best of children’s literature and music, the CD operates on many levels simultaneously: beneath the bubbling surface of pure kiddy appeal runs an undercurrent of musical and lyric allusion aimed at delighting the parents of the young. I defy you to find me another children’s album with any piece in seven.

Really really wonderful. I went on and on about all the musical virtue I found in it, not just with regards to the Children’s albums, but in general. Very beautifully put together.

Five Stars for Grammaropolis. Absolutely delightful! Fun and informative CD destined to entertain and educate kids (of all ages)!! A must-have collection for your family! Loved it!

I’ve always found it interesting that he’s a classically trained Stanford musician who has woven his expertise into groovy shows and CDs for kids. This fall he’s heading back to the concert hall to solo with the North State Symphony at youth performances in Chico and Redding. Nice.

It’s a fun story and there’s a lot of thought and care put into the production. (Also, I kinda want to make For The Children required listening for anyone thinking of making music for kids.)

(Doctor Noize) is not afraid of taking risks.  Meticulously constructed and presented, the CD nonetheless exudes a sense of being created in the moment with unbounded humor. The album is a towering artistic achievement, that never feels weighty and reveals new secrets with each listening.

My son cannot get enough of the book, The Ballad Of Phineas McBoof… as well as its companion CD. Through the crazy adventures of Phineas the rock star monkey and his International Band of Misunderstood Geniuses, he’s able to discover the wonder and joy of making music with friends. The story is fun to read. The illustrations are wonderful. And the music is a treat for both of us.

Cory’s work reminds me of Mr. Rogers. Recently, I reread “The World According to Mr. Rogers” and the book mentions the best thing you can do is help/teach children. Perhaps it has occurred to Cory to have a TV show for children. The world would benefit from it.

We are still coming down from our Doctor Noize high after your program at the Lafayette Library yesterday. I know you made a lot of new “Phineas McBoof” fans after your having read the book and played the music. Not only was your enthusiasm contagious but it became quite evident you perform with a great deal of joy. It was my pleasure to have met you and I thank you on behalf of all of the children and parents who were lucky enough to be here yesterday.

For the kindie rocker who wants more than just the music, Doctor Noize (aka Cory Cullinan) has created a transmedia property around ‘Phineas McBoof.’ The colorful character creations of his music are brought to life on the page, kicking off a new kid’s property to watch out for.

Bless you, Cory! The books arrived last Thursday and I adore them. I will be so proud to give them to 3 families with each an older bro and younger sis. Thank you for Dr. N.’s autograph!

He has a wonderful sense of humor and great empathy for children and great creativity / imagination.

I’m lovin Phineas and the book!

The book‘s great. Great illustrations… great rhymes. I especially like the ending. Kudos. P.S. Our youngest is officially a Noizemaker. He loves the book! P.P.S. I think you DO have the best children’s music newsletter and maybe one of the best newsletters period. Can I get you to write my memoirs?

My kids keep asking…why can’t Dr. Noize come to visit??

Your Phineas McBoof is really great. You have combined a family focused career with doing something meaningful. Lately I have been inspired by many people who live their life in search of meaning, they say they live longer, smile more often, and add joy to the world. You are definitely doing that!!!!…

I stumbled on your site because I was looking for books with the name Phineas in them as odd as that sounds. We are expecting our second boy and we plan to name him Phineas. Our older son Jack loves to read books with his name in them and I was just looking to see what was out there. To my suprise I came across Phineas McBoof and was quite amazed at what a great story it is and I listened to the music and loved it instantly. Now I can’t help but tell everyone about your books and music.

I stumbled on your site because I was looking for books with the name Phineas in them as odd as that sounds. We are expecting our second boy and we plan to name him Phineas. Our older son Jack loves to read books with his name in them and I was just looking to see what was out there. To my suprise I came across Phineas McBoof and was quite amazed at what a great story it is and I listened to the music and loved it instantly. Now I can’t help but tell everyone about your books and music.

We got a good laugh after reading your goofy message to our daughter in her new book…

I always love your newsletter! Needed my chuckle for the day! My girls love the Phineas book and CD still even after all these years.

An engaging picture book for the short set. “Now go make some noize.” All of this should draw the attention of the national music teacher’s organizations, which have stepped up efforts to convince parents and school and government officials about the positive results documented in studies about kids who have music in their lives.

I like your music and your books. Thanks!

My nephews in Tennessee LOVE the CD and the book.

We were at a party with all ages, and a father leaned down to his daughter to whisper, “That’s Doctor Noize’s Mommy.” She shouted out, “Grandma, that’s Doctor Noize’s Mommy!!!” My new claim to fame!

5 out of 5 stars — Such a GREAT book. It keeps little ones interested and with the CD they enjoy it even more. Very well written, to me it resembled Dr. Seuss and I absolutely loved the story and the silliness of it. We also bought the CD on a separate occassion which makes the book come alive. My 4 yr. old loves it! Hope Dr. Noize comes to the East Coast some time so we can go see him. Reminds me of old radio shows with the sound effects and story.

I wanted to share a very sweet story with you about the impact your music/books had on my friend’s daughters. Our dear friends have 2 beautiful daughters. They are 5 and 3. Well, when I brought your stuff over to them, the five-year-old had so much fun opening the gifts and looking through the books (the other was napping) — she got to giggling so much, particularly because she loves animals and the pictures are so cool. Anyway, my friend texted me later that night to recount this sweet story. I guess at dinner they all go around and say what their favorite part of the day was. The girl announced that her favorite part of the day was hanging out together reading your books and giggling about your zany cast of characters. Apparently they insisted on multiple re-reads of the books that night. So, there you go, you touched two more little kidlets. Just beautiful.

Cory Cullinan, the musician/genius/madman behind Doctor Noize is both a very funny and a very loquacious man. The interview below, which was conducted in late December, was even longer what’s printed below. I left out jokes and I left out even more of the obvious passion Cullinan brings to his unique family music project.

Dr. Noize, you are soooo clever.

Thank you so much for the book and cd for Jack. He LOVES them both!!

Gosh, Doc, not only are YOU brilliant and talented, looks like the next noizeration is too!

The new book & CD are awesome! By the way, my son saw the cover of the new Phineas book and said, “Hey, those are the people from the bananas game!

Wish you could have seen the smile on Ethan‘s face when I surprised him with the Phineas book tonight. It was like Bono walked in the room or something. We read it before bed and he was in a trance. Congrats on such a great book – mad props to both you and Christian. I wanted to say that now before I feel differently after the 199th reading.

The new book is of course crazy fun. It’s also great to have the revamped Ballad of. Fun to compare – we are split in our house as to which version rules. 😉

Go where you wanna be.

My daughter was excited to get your email. She is now a big fan; she loves your CD and book too. Thanks a lot for doing the Kaia concert. It was really cool of you and fun and we’ll all have a lot of good memories from that day. Calling Brian up to do the Beatles song was very touching as well.

THEN I remembered your books! I don’t think we’ve ever had books that went with music like this. When my son figured out you’d given them to us, he literally cheered.

And even though (my son) didn’t dance, he was laughing the whole time. 😉 He couldn’t wait to show his brother his new book, too. He was reading it on the way home and on into the evening.

The Best Newsletter (Noizeletter) in Kids Music… I’m on a number of artist newsletters, obviously, but this one has a higher chuckle ratio than most.

Awesome! The artwork is gorgeous.

Cullinan released his first book in January. Its plot mirrors the adventures of Phineas McBoof, which are chronicled on his debut album. The illustrations will be familiar to anyone who visits the Dr. Noize website or has flipped through the liner notes of the The Ballad of Phineas McBoof CD. As a new author, Cullinan has taken a unique approach to promotion. He plays an acoustic mini-show (as he did yesterday) at his “readings” and then engages the audience in a rewriting of its ending.

You have an incredible story telling talent! We are really enjoying your cd and book I marvel at your creative ability… We are looking forward to part two of Phineas’s adventures.

The book really comes together, works great for our family. (Our son) laughs at the musical bottom every time… the one in your book that is.

Dear Dr. Noize… Thank you so much for coming to my school for my birthday to share your new book and music with my kindergarten class. It really meant a lot to me that you could be part of my special day! My friends & I all went totally “Bananas” over “Phineas” & the “Bunch”! I hope you can come back to school again sometime soon.

Great book! Very creative story that kids will absolutely love, especially if you also order the companion music CD that features all of the songs from the story.

Dr. Noize… you crazy cat! Thank you for the personalized Ballad of Phineas McBoof – (my daughter) LOVES it!!! I also appreciate all the Jazz references that you made, as that is my favorite music. Keep up the good work.

His two books – “The Ballad of Phineas McBoof” and “The Return of Phineas McBoof” – and CDs are jam-packed with crazy characters, including Phineas, a cheeky monkey. “It’s a story about McBoof – based on Paul McCartney – and his International Band of Misunderstood Geniuses,” said Cullinan from his home in Colorado, as his two daughters, Sidney Grace, 9, and Riley Max, 7, made noise in the background. “What the band has in common is their openness to trying all kinds of music.”

Last night I read your new book “The Return of Phineas McBoof” to my ten-year-old granddaughter.  We both laughed a lot and then gave it to her twin brother Nicholas, who read it, too.  Olivia always wants a bedtime story, but usually goes to sleep in the middle of it and never asks to read it along with me.  This time she insisted I sit on the bed so that she could watch the pictures and the words along with me. I think you must be the musical sequel or successor to Dr. Seuss, and heaven knows the world needs something funny with a sophisticated message hidden in it to laugh at!

The energetic former Pinewood School music teacher received quite a bit of buzz for his recording and book, “The Ballad of Phineas McBoof.” The story tells of a monkey singer who becomes so popular his admirers scream over his performances – a parallel to the Beatles’ heyday. Disillusioned, he travels to another land, where he meets up with new musicians and friends. As Phineas meets each new musician, another instrument is added to the mix, showing children how musical sounds come together.

Kaia really likes the book. Your creativity is amazing and inspiring.

We read the book multiple times a day and usually the CD once a day. You are a big hit w/ the kids. (They) love the book!

It’s just so cool. This universe of Dr.Noize and his band of Misunderstood geniuses that you’ve created. You are one of a kind!! And so is your band of misunderstood genuises:) Have you thought of ever making a cartoon series out of them?

At dinner they all go around and say what their favorite part of the day was. The girl announced that her favorite part of the day was hanging out together reading your books and giggling about your zany cast of characters. Apparently they insisted on multiple re-reads of the books that night. So, there you go, you touched two more little kidlets. Just beautiful.

(My 3-year-old twins) are really into your books right now.  They love music, so get a kick out of the band.   It’s hilarious. That and the octopus. Oh, and they’re fascinated with the page where the students are bored and yawning, falling asleep.  How funny is that?!  You have two fans.

As Doctor Noize, Cullinan wrote a book, “The Ballad of Phineas McBoof,” and created a CD around it. It’s the story of a monkey musician who becomes so popular that he runs away to escape his groupies. On his journey, he meets other musicians — including drummer Backbone the Octopus and Riley the Robot, who has an electronic sound on “keyboards and toys” — and forms a new band, The International Band of Misunderstood Geniuses. The book has lively rhymes and snazzy illustrations, and the CD features a host of guest voices portraying the animals, such as opera singer Nathan Gunn.

Thanks for the fun afternoon in Fort Collins!! Very entertaining. We love your book too, thanks for the autograph!

You are truly an inspiration to those who might get discouraged when dreams aren’t instantly realized… just look where you are…

During readings taken from his book (The Ballad Of Phineas McBoof), Cullinan performs songs and rewrites the ending with the audience by adding a new character playing a new musical instrument. Through all of his artistic endeavors, Cullinan delivers a pro-music message that is creative, educational and fun.

This cartoon-colored Odyssey shows how Phineas learns about other creatures’ love of music… as he realizes we each have a song to contribute to the great symphony of life.

You talented sweetie!! (The boys’) Grandmother called last week from Washington. She emoted about the hit of their party…your books and thoughtful personalized inscriptions. They were thrilled and most impressed with your ingenuity. So much so she called from the car while going from one party venue to another. Thank you for giving them such a memorable memory and gift.

Five stars. Bonkers over Bananas. My toddler loves “Nanas”! He may be developing an aversion to crabs.

Punctuate This!

“The linguistic insights are pure gold.”

This application is well-thought-out and will provide fun ways to practice many different skills important to understanding parts of speech. The animated characters and scenes are colorful and the music videos are vibrant. The interactive books that accompany each section will captivate younger children’s attention, as well.

Four stars. Fun! Playing this game may wear out my screen!

Five stars. Addictive fun! Excellent graphics and music – easy to learn and play but very challenging and addictive! Highly recommend.”

I have visited your site 568 times.

Just downloaded and played it with my son. Great app, congrats! Now I know how to read it.

Five stars. Addictive!! Very very fun!!

Grammaropolis should be a required stop on every learning roadmap.

Children in a wide range of age groups will find this app entertaining and engaging. The music videos are in many different styles, but all have catchy tunes and memorable lyrics. The characters have distinct personalities related to their focus part of speech, and they interact with one another in the imaginary world of Grammaropolis in ways that make a fun story.

It’s a good week to be a monkey. That is, assuming your name is Phineas McBoof.  Dr. Noize’s hit iPhone app BANANAS has been updated to include Riley Robot.

Five stars. My child loves the games as well as the music! Good time.

As original as children’s entertainment gets…  The dialogue and interplay between the characters is charming and funny.  The story… also teaches listeners about the instruments.

Five stars. Fun game. Dr. Noize does it again! A great game to go with a great song.

Addictive… I tried out a new game yesterday called Bananas. While it’s made for kids, I really liked the game and had a blast playing it. It’s great fun for kids (and adults).

No.  Better get the app.

Bright, cheerful, and very entertaining.

Five stars. Hard to put down, and still humming the tune. This is a really fun game for kids of all ages. Lots of fun to pick up and play but hard to master, so it keeps you coming back. The music is awesome and the game itself is visually appealing to look at. Highly recommend. You’ll love it.

Going bananas! over this app — My wife introduced me to this game at first I didn’t want to play as thought it was looking boring however once I played it once OMG I am addicted. it is so much fun my three year old daughter loves it and it is so annoying when you can’t get past where there is about a thousand crabs trying to get ur bananas. Brilliant App…

I did check out a couple of the animated videos, and they’re great!

Just saw Grammaropolis video. Very cool!!! Love the part about gramma thinking it’s about her. Always a treat to hear what you’re up to Dr. Noize! Peace.

This a terrific project by a local Lone Tree artist who is passionate about teaching children about classical music — in a crazy, fun and raucous way! He’s enlisted the help of opera superstars Nathan Gunn and Isabel Leonard (check out the video). I’ve made a personal contribution, and if you think children should be able to learn about classical music and have fun at the same time, please think about doing the same.

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!! This was the best 20 minutes that I spent this morning…. It is genius.

You’re the new school house rock! Love it!!

You’re a one of a kind person. You’re a leader. I learned from you. Thanks again for presenting me with a challenge. It was a a blast, and we are going to put the computer on “stun” so we can pop out something as wonderful as all your voices and melodies and orchestral scores.

Finding ways to keep the family occupied without fighting can be a challenge.  But I’ve found a family that is doing just that, and at the same time, they’re helping others.

THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!!!

To Groove Or Not To Groove. That is the question. I don’t know about everyone else, but I am really grooving out to the “Quote Me!” video. Awesome job by you and Riley.

Just watched the Making of… video for this project – Holy Guacamole! Flippin’ amazing story, performances, mission, and result!!

Cory Cullinan is all right I guess, but his children are genius. Check out the documentary his oldest made about the making of “Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony.” Hang in there until the end…around 21:17 you’ll hear my favorite moment of the recording, and hear the story about how it came to be. I can’t get over how incredible this music is! And, I can’t get over the orchestra…they hit it out of the park!

Wow, like Schoolhouse Rock when I was a kid! This was great!

Sweet! Good Job!… Hittin replay…Now!

CU Denver Music and Entertainment Industry Studies Recording Arts Professor Cory Cullinan, AKA “Doctor Noize,” wrote an over-the-top, 70s family band-inspired song to record with his loved ones. Together with his wife and two daughters, they recorded the track and a music video for Doctor Noize’s latest hit, “Stay At Home,” in their home studio.

I haven’t had fun like today in a long time – it’s SO good to be around adults who actually like to be goofy. I can’t wait to keep working on this project – seriously… SO AMAZING what you are doing, the quality, fun and beauty of it is really inspiring.
Thank you for that.

I am super impressed. Really. Just stunned. Lisa Rothauser and I listened together and then watched the Making Of video with jaws dropped to the floor.

Wow… I just watched those 2 videos and WOW! You’re doing such amazing work! I want my teach (my kids) all of those concepts… Big hug.

Cool.

We have been reading, listening and watching the video too. My son especially LOVES the octopus.

Dr. Noize, the mad genius behind the rock-opera The Ballad of Phineas McBoof, breaks down the new single from version 2 of his debut album by talking about Vivaldi, syncopation, and ancient chord progressions.  He’s encouraged to dance like Justin Bieber, but he encourages us to listen to a wide range of musical genres.  This is pretty funny.

Your videos are terrific.

I keep seeing the video with Isabel Leonard and Nathan Gunn in my head… You’re amazing and talented beyond imagination!

It makes me think of a modern School House Rock.

Yesterday, or the day before, my son and I were talking about manners. I can’t remember what led into it, but we were discussing how it was not polite to laugh at someone. Arjun then countered with “yes, but you can laugh at someone if they are doing funny things. Like Dr. Noize does funny things. You can laugh at him!” I don’t even know where that came from… but I assured him that yes, it was OK to laugh at you… 😉 Keep laughing and inspiring others to do so…

I can tell you that I was so happy to be a part of your project. I think the world of you, and, at this stage of my career, I only want to work with people I respect and like. So let me thank you for the experience! I can’t wait to hear all about this wonderful project. Again, I’m so happy to have met you. You really touched my life ~

Great video, Doctor Noize!

Your grammar videos are SUPERBLY entertaining. Thanks.

Doctor Noize is a busy guy. Not only has he just released The Return of Phineas McBoof, his second album about the title character, and he coaches his daughters’ soccer team, but on March 4, he’s releasing Grammaropolis, an album about, ummmm… grammar? Yes, it’s Jane Jacobs meets “Weird Al” Yankovic meets the inevitable Schoolhouse Rock reference. Except that, I think it’s safe to say, none of those made Flock of Seagulls reference. OK, maybe Al.

“THE BALLAD OF PHINEAS McBOOF” is very impressive! It was my pleasure to listen. Doctor Noize’s utterly joyous song “Banana” is awesome! I loved the superb performance of the drums. The vocals are fantastic and go so well with the animation. I loved watching this song too… it’s sure to be a hit with the kids.

I just wandered by your site on a tip from a kind of mutual contact. I had a blast browsing around, listening to the music, and watching the videos. It was inspirational for me as a fellow artist. Congratulations on all your successes, and I wish you the best of luck in the future.

AMAZING!!! see what I did there….

Cute video…looks & sounds like a big hit.

The brilliant and lovably insane Doctor Noize is in the final hours of a campaign for his recording project to MAKE THE SYMPHONY FUN FOR KIDS. I hope you’ll contribute. Either way, check out his wacky operatic preview!

Love it!!! It made us smile????????!

Just saw (Grammaropolis)… It’s so good! My favorite part is where the grandma gets rejected haha.. does this make me a bad person?

We are still coming down from our Doctor Noize high after your program at the Lafayette Library yesterday. I know you made a lot of new “Phineas McBoof” fans after your having read the book and played the music. Not only was your enthusiasm contagious but it became quite evident you perform with a great deal of joy. It was my pleasure to have met you and I thank you on behalf of all of the children and parents who were lucky enough to be here yesterday.

Cory Cullinan brings Doctor Noize to share the stage with his plethora of instruments and musical genius.

Thank you so much for the wonderful show. I think your performance was great. We hope that you enjoyed our non-shy Turkish kids:-) I am glad that we were able to leave a good impression on you so that we have the face to invite you again :-).

I fully endorse the musical talents — and vocal participation at the level of your comfort — of Doctor Noize. Silly. Loud. Educational. And at a venue that also supports a kid’s (and adult kid’s) need to be LOUD. This week, Doctor Noize is the Princess’ Pick. I have first hand experience as an “adult” with his concerts and let me tell you, you are going to have a blast. A big. Silly. Awesome. Blast. 4 out of 5 doctors recommend it. Okay, 4 out of 5 doctors ARE Dr. Noize, but trust me. Have a nice loud family outing this weekend!

My son’s been singing ‘banana banana’ and ‘that’s just silly’ NONSTOP since saturday’s concert… He’s so into your music!

So, Dr. Noize what do you have against Arkansas?? Little Rock needs a “rocker” like you so get a move on or I’ll send some folks from the back-woods to come and getcha here! ;-D

The concert was fantastic!!! We all loved the show and when we got home, my son was already asking if I knew when he’d be putting on another performance in the area.

The kids had a blast. Esp my 2nd boy. he went on stage and acted like a back up dancer of Dr noize.

Thanks again for making my son feel so very special today at the Indy Childrens museum, he really enjoyed helping on stage 🙂  You are awesome! 

Thank you for putting on two great shows.  It’s always fun to see you, all the kids had a great time, myself included :). We are big fans!  All three of my kids insisted on reading both books last night before bed even though it was 9:45, and they were exhausted.  And one of my techs at work just called to say she dreamt that Phineas McBoof was on the X-ray schedule today 🙂

Phineas McBoof Crashes The Symphony is awesome. Everyone is having a blast; orchestra, fans…everyone. Congratulations on all your hard work and success, Dr. Noize.

I’m an excited camper! I really have great admiration for what you do.

A crowd favorite.

5 Stars — Just Wow. I hired Dr Noize for a very specialized and personal event for specific young family members who live 2000 miles from us. I hired him purely based on the integrity he showed through his email communications. While he was still performing his surprise act at my sister’s home, my phone started blowing up with messages, pictures and videos of the absolutely amazing time everyone was having. Later on I got the thankful voice mails filled with so much happiness and literally tears of joy. Thank you so much Dr. Noize for bringing such joy to a little girl and her family who really need it right now!

Thanks for participating in the Passport to Culture series. Good work!

(A grandmother) was very appreciative of the fact that you remembered her Cory. She mentioned that a picture was taken of you with her grandkids. She went on and on (and on) about what a fantastic day they had with the programs and the music so well done! Cory thanks again so much for being here, we have had excellent feedback from the families.

A heck of an experience! What a show!

Come on, hear the (Dr.) Noize! Children’s performer Dr. Noize performed songs and dances with children as part of the kick-off for the Sun Prairie Public Library’s Summer Reading Program on Saturday, June 13. Although mainly focused on getting kids involved in the performance of the music, the doctor even got a few Dads involved in the performance.

I just wanted to pass on something my friend Cheryl (bassoonist) told me.  She is a teacher at one of the elementary schools. When she got back to school on Friday, she was mobbed by kids asking if she could get them your autograph.  They loved you!  Thanks again for coming and sharing your love and enthusiasm for music with kids.  It was very fun playing and hanging with you. 🙂

A high-energy, interactive, educational, and FUN concert for kids and their parents.

Cullinan brings bags of instruments to each performance and invites the audience to join in making music. Through his Macintosh Powerbook, he records different instruments and loops the sounds over each other. Cullinan moves quickly between the saxophone, keyboard, guitar and vocals during performances. Kids learn to recognize the different instrument sounds and are invited to add their own sound to the track.

A little later in the show, Mindy got a call from none other than Doctor Noize!… He likes to play lots of instruments and sing at the same time, but he hasn’t mastered doing both while playing the saxophone. He thinks maybe he could play it with his nose.

Several years ago I taught in northern California with a guy named Cory Cullinan, a music teacher there. He left teaching a while back to go on to a successful career as a children’s music composer and performer. The guy is very talented, very dependable, very intelligent, very entertaining, and kids love him.

We love your show, I’m sure we’ll be in touch in the future.  We do have a pretty nice town and I’m very glad you found it hospitable.  Thanks again!

Thank you for your creative partnership with our fabulous conductor. I look forward to seeing what you both create next. I loved the children’s concert this year!

You had them in the palm of your hand.

Doctor Noize performed two concerts with the Juneau Symphony on Jan. 20: a free school assembly concert for all 4th and 5th grade students in the Juneau School District and a pay-as-you-can family concert in the evening called Doctor Noize Goes Bananas. Over 900 children and 350 adults attended the performances, and a lucky few were even called up on stage to sing, dance and “chomp” along with the music. The Symphony was very pleased to have Doctor Noize join the orchestra and hopes to bring him back next year.

I really enjoyed your show, I love what you are doing, I believe it is meaningful and important work, and fun besides!

I didn’t know how AWESOME you were until I saw your show… I was inspired by your concert to write a song on the guitar.

What a treat we had this visit to Steamboat! We all went to hear Dr. Noize – what fun! The kids were enchanted and all of the adults were wittily entertained. He is a multi-talented dynamo.

Cory! I’m so glad my friend forwarded you on to me!! Great to see you have found your calling, you were always WAY talented (I still listen to Oyster). I am going to check out the schedule and see you play!!! I have two kids a 9mo old and 2 1/2 year old, my 2 1/2 year old will LOVE you!!

While attending Stanford, Cullinan met Kyle Wiley Pickett, now Music Director and Conductor of the North State Symphony. The two hit it off and became friends. They sang in the Stanford Chamber Chorale together, and performed together in operas for Bay Area school kids. They’ve kept in touch and have followed each other’s careers over the years…now both fathers, they are excited to be coming together again to blend their musical talents in this very special show for kids.

Talk about high energy… We loved it!

We’ve been going “bananas” in our house since seeing you perform yesterday. (My son) has been roaming the house singing “Phineas McBook” and “Bananas” and saying “Doctor Noize” in a deep low voice. It’s quite funny. All he wants to do besides play football is to put a concert on which consists of him playing his golf club like a guitar and singing along to your songs. Anyhow, we really had a great time and (my son) can’t get enough of your CD.

We received some great feedback about you and really enjoyed having you! Thanks for all of the laughs and hope to see you up here again soon!

It is indeed a rare occasion that CRI and Denver Public Schools are so generously provided with assemblies. Your talent, professionalism and audience participation were excellent — not to mention your ability to improvise with a power failure. We thank you so much for sharing your time and talents with Cowell Elementary.

Doctor Noize is back with a preview of his children’s show… He’ll really get the adults into it as well. Thanks so much Doctor Noize! (See the NBC Reno video here.)

You should know that you made it into (my daughter’s) bedtime prayers. She goes through a long list of “god blesses” and she recently added to the list (her pediatrician) and “that funny doctor that sings” (you). It took me a while to figure out who she was talking about, but then she mentioned Phineas McBoof and that cleared things up.

FRESH… Dr. Noize puts on an interactive show for the whole family — he plays the instruments and the kids supply the voices.

A friend of mine went to your concert with Andy Z. last year and said it was great.

Your concert was great, and I am happy to recommend you in the future. Keep up the great work you are doing!

Great job and awesome crowd yesterday! Congrats- your passion for what you do is obvious! Cheers!

Rave reviews from that show!  Thanks for doing such a good job for our little music lovers.  You’ve always been one of our favorites!  You’re so easy to work with and so much fun to watch!   I had a good time at the show…

Congratulations on the success. The genre is a perfect outlet for your talent with music, wit, and charisma.

We had our granddaughter overnight and took her to a kids’ concert in the park with some friends with their grandkids (Google Dr. Noize on the Internet and get a flavor of how amazing the performance was…) VERY interactive… my granddaughter and all the kids there loved it! And… she slept until 8:00AM this morning… a first!

You’ve always been one of our favorites!  You’re so easy to work with and so much fun to watch!

What’s cooler than classical music? Ask some little kids and you’re likely to hear “broccoli,” “cleaning my room” or “seeing the dentist.” Cory Cullinan, aka Dr. Noize, and his old college classmate, Kyle Pickett, director of the North State Symphony, are out to see if they can change some of those attitudes. Cullinan will be the special guest at the symphony’s annual youth concert. Together, Cullinan and Pickett think they can get the littlest of ears as excited about Beethoven and Stravinsky as they are about any top-40 performer… For Friday’s youth concert, Cullinan will introduce Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” – “that’s some of the craziest stuff ever”- as well as pieces from Mozart’s “Night Music” and even the grandmaster of them all, Beethoven’s Fifth.

CONGRATULATIONS, WOW!!! what an amazing performance. The boys are so pumped up and have been singing and eating Bananas ever since we got home. So, if you ever decide to write a song about prunes, we may have problems. Today, I finally burned the CD from my itunes library onto a disc-Now we can jam to it in the car. Thanks so much for a really fun day…

Thanks for the great show today at the Wildlife Experience.  My kids and I had a lot of fun! Awesome! You have a new fan, and I’ll make sure everyone around here knows about Doctor Noize!

Musicians go green… When Weekly photographer Danielle Vernon and I saw this low-hanging branch on a tree behind the Bus Barn Theatre in Los Altos, we knew it would be a perfect place to photograph our interview subjects, kids’ musicians Doctor Noize and Andy Z. The guys were all for it, and even gave us an impromptu concert. Is it Arbor Day already?

Your interaction on stage with the young girl who wanted to play sax rather then the keyboard spoke volumes, that was a great interaction, a great moment.

I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you for giving such a great show last Friday. In total we managed to raise HK$13,790 for bring me a book which is fantastic plus the feedback from parents (and children alike) has been wonderful and very positive indeed. In fact, everyone wants to know when you’ll be back to do another show!

I saw your concert today up in keystone and it was awesome. I really enjoyed the banana song. It made me laugh. k your cool Bye!

If you are looking for a great music experience for your young children… Cory Cullinan (Doctor Noize) is a super funny, spectacular musician. It’s hard to describe him – you have to experience it.

Thank you so much!!! Our kids LOVED it!!!!! It did more for encouraging them to try classical music than anything I could think of. You did a wonderful job and we all look forward to your return to Chico.

In concert, Cullinan takes a cue from Riley the Robot. He plays a multitude of instruments, including a laptop that he uses to create songs live on stage, layering vocal and instrumental parts and enlisting the young audience to help improvise.

Thanks for a wonderful show in PA this past weekend.

Absolutely lovely stuff from a kindred spirit. It is a total joy to see Cory thriving!

My daughter has really remembered the event and keeps saying “Phineas McBouf – that’s funny!” and Bananas so we’ll definitely be buying your album. I wish you could hear her inflection and see her glee when she says it. You’re so talented and funny, you really still seem like a kid yourself.

It was wonderful to see you at your Cubberley Show last Sunday. You are really quite the marvelous showman! And it was very sweet of you to recognize me in front of everyone. I’m very proud of your success and achievements and the years we spent together with Yamaha and piano lessons. (My grandson) enjoyed the show very much. When asked afterwards if he liked the show, he said “Yes, a lot!”

It was a great concert today… the kids had a blast.

Thanks! It was a pleasure to finally meet you! Sidney had GREAT on air presence… You guys are giving those girls such a great musical background!

Interesting, fun, engaging and participatory for all ages. The kids were so into it.

Thank you for a truly amazing week. You are fantastic! It was a joy to work with you… and it helped me get through the week having you there being you! 🙂 I look forward to working with you in the future!

We had a great time! My daughter has been absolutely ecstatic. She insisted I tune her guitar again. (The accomplishment lasts about 3 minutes which is 2.5 minutes longer since we upgraded to steel strings from nylon.)

It was really great to have you perform at our school and it would definitely be fun to have you back! You are truly gifted as a children’s performer.

Thank you! It was great.

He is a wonderfully gifted musician but has the unique ability to turn anything into a good time for the kids. He’s a great entertainer! We’ve seen his shows a few times and the kids just adore him. He’s also able to make music interesting to a broad range of ages. During his show, he demonstrates how to create songs on his computer and lets the audience guide the song and hear their own creation, all the while he’s telling a fun story and singing great songs that the kids enjoy being a part of. I just can’t say enough good things about this
guy!! I’ve seen kids come up to him after a performance and ask how they can get into music and learn different instruments like him. His spirit is infectious and the kids pick up on it immediately!

I would like to introduce you to our favorite kids musician in the galaxy – Dr. Noize. Cory (aka Dr. Noize) has finished his first children’s CD and is now touring and putting on amazing shows. Let me just tell you, this guy was born to entertain kids!! Hes got such incredible energy and passion for what he does. He truly gets so much joy out of hanging with the kids – he is literally one of those lucky people in this world who absolutely loves what he does (and is great at it!)!! He plays tons of different instruments and even gets the kids involved making their own music! The kids (and adults) love it and have a great time!

At these imaginative events, kids get to explore their musical creativity as Cullinan performs music ranging from classical to funk and arranges and records an audience participation song. Kids go onstage to dance and contribute vocals, percussion and keyboard parts, and there are also improvised a capella pieces. Cullinan teaches elements of tempo, orchestration, lyrics and meter the latter through the audience counting seven beats per measure, then counting five, then shouting, “Don’t Be Silly,” the title of a song on his latest CD, The Ballad Of Phineas McBoof.

Award-winning Dr. Noize will take audience members on a musical adventure as he performs on multiple instruments, arranging and recording songs on the spot, inviting attendees onstage to contribute to the music. Doc has inspired enthusiastic audiences of all ages across the country with his totally innovative, interactive performance approach! His concerts are known for their crowd participation and wowza cool technology.

Thank you for your time and talent here in Sitka. All were totally happy with the show. Cheers.

I just toured your website and WOW! How very cool! I have lots of good friends with kids that have to hear your stuff (if they haven’t already), they will LOVE it. And also, you sound GREAT! You still have those amazing pipes!! Isn’t it every kid’s dream to have Doctor Noize as their father?

Your concert was amazing! The kids loved your acrobatics and music.

Hi Dr. Cory Noize, and I do mean NOIZE… That was a fabulous show you put on at CSMA. My two grandchildren loved all of it, especially the dancing. Annika laughed the loudest every time you were scared and ran off the stage. You are very silly and haven’t grown up yet. That is a good thing. They didn’t want to leave… I didn’t want to leave either! So nice of you to do that benefit. You bring a lot of joy to small girls and boys. Keep up your energy and fun–it is contagious.

In his music for children, he creates layers and loops and invites his young audience members to help make multi-track songs. Seeing and hearing how each contribution, from percussion and bass to melody and harmony, adds to the whole, audience members get a new appreciation for a song’s structure…

“Schools teach students how to perform music and music history, but they don’t give students the opportunity to create music of their own” said Cory Cullinan, aka Doctor Noize. “Every other subject allows you to practice creating, there English lit classes and then there’s creative writing, there’s art history classes and then art classes, where you get to actually make things” said Cullinan, a former high school teacher. But when you get to music, there’s chorus and band. That’s it. I want kids to start thinking, “I could write a song?” So rather than just quietly listening to Cullinan perform his various instruments including keyboards, saxophone and, of course, a kazoo kids will also get to help arrange and record a song. “(The kids are) sort of shocked when they are able to just get up and do it”, he said. “They think there’s this wall between them and music. I don’t think we encourage kids enough to be creative musically. Kids just like to be part of the creative process.”

Great show. I really enjoyed it, and loved seeing all the kids get into it.

People are still telling me how much they loved you at The Acorn and that if you return, they will return and bring more people. I’m just sayin’…

Having grown up in a town of about 1000 people in Ohio before my family moved to the huge town of Barstow, California, I first hand know that those kids will never, ever forget the precious time you spent with them.

We absolutely love having you and we love the show that you put on.

I am such a believer in what you do for young people and believe we must have more of this kind of energy/creativity to make education relevant.

hello, i discovered you from a friend. anyway, i am still trying to get a handle on all the cool stuff you do and was hoping to see it in person, but apparently you like to tease southern californians by periodically visiting other areas and then coming to northern california but NOT coming down to LA and then going back to other regions then northern california….repeatedly. when will you be coming to LA (if ever?). will you, pretty pleeeeaasee??

An amazing children’s musician in Denver… He performs concerts for kids in all different venues across the country. He is really great. He’s got all these characters…songs…books…he is really talented.

dear dooctr noize, i called and made a reqest to hear you sing banana on kids place live you were rily funny at jack’s burthday prty. I rily injoyd having you at jack’s burthday prty

Thanks for donating your time last weekend. You’ve definitely created some new fans with my nephews. They haven’t stopped talking about you since the show.

Thank you so much for coming. It was very entertaining. I’m amazed at your energy level…

Please thank Cory again for me – he is absolutely delightful. I loved how he made the kids laugh and completely engaged them for nearly an hour. There aren’t too many entertainers who can do that. And the staff here loved having live music while they worked!

Thank you again for working with us on our event. If the voice of the child is is the measure of success then it was a resounding … yea, whoopee, fantastic! The adults enjoyed as well.

Thanks for coming! I heard nothing but wonderful things about your performance.

It was great to play with you yesterday. I loved your act and the blend of musicianship and spontaneous interaction with the kids. You made it look easy though I for one know that it’s not.

So we went to the Magical Bridge playground where we saw your concert yesterday, and when we arrived, (my daughter) asked, “¿Dónde está Dr. Noize?” ????

I had a pretty good idea of what your show was like from watching the videos, but it’s nothing like seeing it in person. Your instincts on stage are spot on. You have an incredibly rare talent.

It was so great to see you! You and Andy Z were fantastic…I just got so much pleasure out of watching you guys rock out!

Dear Doctor Noize… You are awesome! Thanks and keep up the great work!

What a show, you have created rabid fans here, we are listening and reading your work on a daily basis and that is no exaggeration. I think a multimedia kid’s rock opera is in cards, I’M SERIOUS!

Thanks so much for being a part of The Music Train! It was so much fun. You are a great performer! I’ll definitely have you back! I had many comments on how much the families enjoyed you.

Congratulations. You are making your old first grade teacher really proud. It was fun to see you on Saturday at The Bus Barn Theatre. Keep up the good work. You get an E for excellent entertainment and an N for “Never sits in his chair.” Love, Mrs. Bryant

Wow… you drew a huge, happy crowd. Congratulations and once again, many thanks for giving Bus Barn the privilege of hosting your performances.

What a great direction and perfect fit for your many talents.

I had tears in my eyes when you asked a thousand kids if they wanted to hear Beethoven’s Fifth, and they screamed yes like it was a rock show.

We loved your show and (my daughter) is enjoying the records and books. She hasn’t heard “Symphony” yet, but I have – it’s terrific.  Now you need a book to go with it … in your spare time.  🙂

That was wonderful!  You are such a talented guy and it is a joy to see how kids respond to you and your music!

A day with Dr. Noize is like three days with normal people!

You are BRILLIANT!!

It was great fun to work with you and to be a part of something so worthwhile. It’s possible that our performance was the first orchestra experience for many of those children and, let’s hope, it’s the start of a lifelong love of music.

Your gift for inspiring kids is unparalleled, my friend!

Great two concerts. It was nice to see it all come together, complete with good crowds both days! Although, I’m pretty sure there are some broken windows at Lone Tree Arts Center from the high pitched kids screaming on Friday. Lol.

My boys had a blast, thanks for the great concert! So now, not only do we sing the Banana song, but also 1-2-3-4-5-6-7- a song!

My kids are IN his performance, in Denver, all weekend this weekend! The music is amazing. He is awesome! The show was amazing! I hope for the best for the whole endeavor.

That was an auditorium of “pure joy,” and who wouldn’t love being a part of that?!!

Doctor Noize makes classical music fun for kids.

My daughter thought you were THE GREATEST MOSTEST FUN EVER!  She was singing “1-2-3-4-5-6-7-a-song” on the way home.

He came last year and did our kids show with conductor Kyle Pickett and the kids loved it here. What he is doing to promote music education and classical music is awesome and well worth supporting. If they come near you I suggest you go. You will love it.

Thank You Dr. Noize! You were awesome on stage in juneau, AK… You’re welcome to play any time again!

I’ve said this before, so excuse me if I sound like a broken record, but I think what you’re doing to bring orchestra and music theatre to young listeners is admirable, important, and awesome. 🙂

Awesome, amazing show!!! You rock!

The symphony concerts we performed with Doctor Noize were spectacular! I have never seen kids respond with so much enthusiasm to a classical music concert. He’s fun, funny and irreverent. His gift for inspiring kids is unparalleled.

We received our priceless package!  My son has already read the books multiple times and listened to the CDs.  They are great.  You did an amazing job creating classical music geared towards kids.  Congratulations again and Thank you!

I still credit Dr. Noize as being one of the foundational experiences in my musical journey… Truly your program changes lives! Who knows what I’d be majoring in at Vanderbilt if not for Phineas McBoof!  I’m majoring in percussion performance with a minor in business, focusing on arts administration and sustainability… Whoo boy that’s a mouthful!

Gotta love this whacko Cory Cullinan out there busting his butt representing for music + kids. (And doing Stanford proud.)

Banana, che cosa mi avete incitato a fare per amore?

How dare you get these kids interested in sophisticated classical music!  Kids… are NOT SMART ENOUGH for that stuff!

It was a very great performance… we all enjoyed learning about the orchestra so much!

Awesome performances this week, Dr. Noize! The kids are still abuzz with excitement about the shows! You have done an amazing job with this symphony project!

Kids walked in not caring about classical music, and walked out thinking that anyone who thinks kids can’t handle classical music is uncool.

The shows were fun… the kids liked them, including the kids in the orchestra! Thanks for the fun!

It was a lot of fun.

Glad to have been a part of this!

My time working with the North State Symphony would not have been as eventful and exciting if I hadn’t got the chance to work with you. It was always a joy to see little faces light up in the audience. I wish Phineas McBoof a mountain of success going forward.

Thank you so much for encouraging our kids! I do hear many great comments from the audience at the end of shows. One of our parents said you should get the shows to the stages in China! Yeah, I am sure the China parents and kids would love to greet Phineas McBoof and his folks! Thank you so much for your great contributions to the children around the globe!

My kids love Doctor Noize!

(Our nephew who played Phineas McBoof) SO loved being part of this and all your inspired music and story.

So fun!  Can’t wait!

I knew you when and briefly, have lots of fun!!!

Thanks. The music was incredible.

These kids (in the show) are amazing! And so happy. LOVE. Kids can do *anything*. You’re a force for good, Cory Cullinan.

Our goal at the Children’s Theatre is to present stories that engage our audiences.  We are honored to collaborate with a composer of Cullinan’s experience, imagination, and musical skill directing his talents toward fostering new work for young audiences.

Awesome!

Thanks for the amazing music, and for helping me improve my voice!

Holy cow. That’s just amazing!

Dang, that sounds really awesome. Congrats, man!

Last performance – and sold out house. The kids all made a special thanks to you at the end of the show, telling the audience how awesome it was to work with you. It was very sweet. And a really great last performance. It really came together.”

Thank you so much for my amazing songs! I really had fun working with you.

It’s now being picked up by theater groups. All to teach kids about music. How about doing something useful, Cory?

Absolutely brilliant. Thanks for bringing such joy for music to so many kids. BRAVISSIMO!!!!

You did an amazing job. Thank you for composing the music and helping us with sound effects. You were the best. P.S. Banana!

Brilliant, Cory. The world is very lucky to have you in it.

I was so grateful to work on this with you, Cory. The music and live sound really change the energy of the production, and make it feel so much more full and engaging. And you were so great with the kids. Thank you so much.

Thank you for making such amazing music.

Super cool! Kids’ theatre people, check it out. Awesome new musical! Congratulations, Cory Cullinan!

One of our favorite books being “tuned” by one of our favorite and inspiring and energetic people on the planet. What fun.

So cool, Cory!

I enjoyed the show soooo much. I loved the Dr. Noize character. He reminded me of you!  Hmmmm.

Congratulations on the fantastic new request to Dr. Noize for his next piece of work–that is quite simply wonderful, and such a recognition of you and what you have achieved!

If you have been cajoling your kids into liking Beethoven and Mozart, coaxing them into practicing piano and/or violin, but all they want are Pokémon-go or Minecraft, then please take your kids to the Doctor Noize musical “The Ballad of Phineas McBoof.” Cory Cullinan, a.k.a. Doctor Noize, is a Stanford-educated music major and a father of two daughters, but his dream has been to share his love for music with the kids. Commissioned by the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, Doctor Noize adapted his Phineas McBoof books and album into a new musical. Don’t miss this very special show!

Thank you for helping our class with making our own song. You are good at making songs. You make the best song ever! I love our class song. Our class song is awesome! And once again, thank you!

We want to thank you for working with the students at RSA and inspiring them to create such fun, exciting music. Thank you so much for all of your efforts with the North State Symphony to inspire a love of classical music and composing to our North State students.

Hi! Thank you! Thank you for making a song for us. You are relly Cool. Bye!

Thank you for coming to our school and helping us wright a song and the lirics.

Thank you for taking some of your time to do a song wit us. I’m With The band!

I loved the presentation you gave yestery.

Brilliant! I have always marveled at and learned from the way you lead by being so authentically yourself! Bravo!

The kids LOVED Dr. Noize. He played his guitar and sang many fun songs with the kids. After he left they each shared their favorite song from Dr. Noize’s performance. Almost every kid said a different song. This was a fun experience for the children. They sang, danced, and laughed A LOT with Dr. Noize. Plato, a famous Greek philosopher once said… “I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.”

Wow… that was an amazing speech!

I wanted to tell you what an excellent job you did on the concert with the Lone Tree Symphony. I was amazed at how quickly the kids picked up on your classical music lesson and loved it as well. Coordination with the symphony was delightful, especially how they all played along with the work. Never forget Conductor Jacinda Bouton with a pink tail. I have talked about the performance in several groups and in fact briefed Council the next week. They were amazed when I mentioned how the symphony players stood up and down to your musical arrangements. You are doing tremendous work and I wish you continued success for the lessons you are teaching.

You Rock!!! Thank you for creating such a fantastic place for kids (and us kids at heart) to learn about music & have a BLAST at the same time. You, my dear, are pure genius and it makes me quiver to be in your presence :-). Thank you for your books and the Grammaropolis CD. I love them! Much Love!

One of my children’s music heroes, Dr. Noize – a talented children’s musician, composer, and CEO of Doctor Noize Inc. (Whew!). He is passionate about bringing sophisticated music to kids that will inspire kids to stretch their minds and explore. A keen observation from his page: “Today’s culture promotes increasingly short-attention-span multimedia to a generation who’ll grow up to face increasingly sophisticated challenges.”

I wanted to let you know that Jeffrey has been offered a music scholarship at California Lutheran University. When we visited we set up a last minute audition with the music director. Jeffrey brought his file of music and sang for him. He, Dr. Wyant, told him on the spot that they’d be offering him a scholarship, and followed up with a very nice letter. What was important to him was Jeffrey’s expression and precision, and that he had sung pieces in several languages. Needless to say, we are very pleased, and owe you our thanks for getting him involved in Pinewood Singers and challenging them with such wonderful pieces.

Oh Musical Impresario, Dr. Noize… You are amazing. Yours in all things fun…

I recently read “The Last Lecture,” which was so poignant… I thought a lot of Doctor Noize. His energy and how he affected and influenced people, students, and colleagues reminded me of you. I wish nothing but the best for Dr. Noize and your future career. I also think you would be an amazing teacher at a higher level of education, and thought you should know that I think that.

Every time he does it, I tell myself I should tell you. Finally, this time I will. For the umpteenth time, when I went into his bedroom to ask how school and homework are going, Polo jumps up from his work and animatedly begins telling stories about your class. He resets his CD player to a specific track from The Messiah and goes into what makes that part so appealing to him, then, after another moment, says enthusiastically, “He’s such a great teacher!” and “Did you know it’s a round? He had us sing Row Row Row Your Boat to show us what a fugue is!” This, plus more about you at the keyboard, in front of the class, etc., goes on for about 10 minutes before I remind him that I didn’t come in to disturb his homework or distract him, just to check in… “Oh yeah…” he’ll say as he heads back into his room (his retelling includes coming out to pick out some melodies on the piano). I couldn’t keep it in because his increasing love of music is creditable solely to you and it makes me very, very happy. And if I were you, I’d sure want to know that what I do and how I do it is making a very big difference. Thank you.

Dr. Noize – Are you a real Dr? And if so, what kind of doctor are you? Lenny Long Tail – Phineas says you were fiddling a really old kind of violin when he first met you. What’s the difference between a fiddle and violin?

I loved your performance and it was like heaven… You didn’t care what anybody thought, you just went for it. That was the best assembly ever because you were there.

It’s hard to get more excited about music than Doctor Noize. This is a man on a mission – to help youngsters discover their ‘song of life’ and have the courage to share it.

Doctor Noize i love your music it’s awsome you are really creative and i love how you take the music genre of the details

Well… 500 kids under the age of 10, 30 members of the North State Symphony and all their instruments, Dr. Noize, and me in a shark hat…all in a hot, sticky gym… still buzzing!!! Did I dream that? No words can thank you enough.. all of you! Kyle W. Pickett, and all of the players… great day!

Thank you! I really enjoyed making the song, coming up with lerics/words, and finding the subject. It was awesome! I appreceated it very much. Thank you so much please come again. PS Disco Monkey! Zombie style.

You are amazing… keep up the wonderful work!

Dr. Noise. Thank you for coming to our school to help us make a song. It was so much fun! I hope we win against the first graders! PS Please do not get hypnotized by this disco ball.

Thank you so much for your excellent presentation for the Douglas-Elbert Music Teachers Association. The teachers have mentioned to me how much they enjoyed your information that you you shared!

My BFF was telling me all about this amazing presentation by Dr. Noize today at Redding School of Arts. And I was saying “Wait, wait, stop, I KNOW Cory!” So, how funny is that?

My husband is a big fan of Dr. Noize after attending a concert with our kids through Music for Minors. He has been a MfM docent for the last 5 years+ and loves getting our own kids (and others) to love music as much as he does.

Thank you Cory for coming to teach us about music! I enjoyed making music. Thanks again. Bye!

It’s hard to get more excited about music than Doctor Noize. This is a man on a mission – to help youngsters discover their “song of life” and have the courage to share it.

Thank you — I loved the presentation you gave yesterday.

Last week my small elementary school in San Bruno, California had the rich experience of a Dr. Noize assembly. From the onset of the program to its conclusion the students were engaged, delighted, and involved. Cory displays a high level of spirit, energy, and gregariousness that is highly infectious. It is one week later and the students continue to ask when Dr. Noize will return.

I really liked how you gave up your time and came to our school and showed us how to make our own song. Disco dance!

Thank you for coming in and making music with us. It was awsome. I can’t wait to see the CD.

Those of you out there with young children/ grandchildren should really check out doctornoize.wpstagecoach.com — learning made fun!!

We randomly fell in line with Dr. Noize several years back at one of the shows on the Penninsula, and made it to several shows thereafter. You also did a fundraiser for a dear friend of mine’s daughter – Kaia Emery. I’ve enjoyed following your success as you take over the world – ah, move into the digital domain. We’re enjoying the new songs, and your unique crazy brand of awesome music ed. Peace.

Your program and visit last spring was fabulous! I am ready to go to work on anything that would support your program and the success of my students’ involvement. I can’t wait to work with you again!

Did your kids come home talking about Beethoven like mine did today?!? Hope so! Dr. Noize is generously taking time to introduce our kids to the world of classical music — and how it relates to modern, pop music. Now go ask your kids what they learned today … if you are like me, you’ll learn something new!

You are a really good musician and singer, and you were funny and cool. Hope you will come back!

I have had the privilege of being taught by Mr. Cullinan for two full semesters during my freshman and sophomore years at my high school. I still find it next to impossible to imagine just how much stamina and willpower and strength Mr. C commands; I have so much respect for him. In my mind, a hero is not necessarily someone who has saved my life, or rescued me from danger, or radically changed my life. Mr. C is a hero simply because he has given me, however unintentionally, the gift of inspiration. I can only aspire to simulate his remarkable qualities in my own life; but I shall try.

Thank you for coming to Eagle Ridge. I liked your dance moves and the beat to the song. Your singer, Jalen…

Thank you so much for your amazing contribution to our fundraiser. Your presence at the party and your keynote message to our guests was the perfect element to success! Thank you so much for also making time in your busy schedule.

Fun to work with and a fine human being.

I recently read “The Last Lecture,” which was so poignant I found it quite haunting, but that isn’t the point. The point is that in reading the book, and then searching YouTube for video of Randy Pausch and his lecture and then (heartbreakingly) his memorial service, I thought a lot of Cory. His energy and how he affected and influenced people, students, and colleagues reminded me of you. I wish nothing but the best for Dr. Noize and his future career. I also think you would be an amazing teacher at a higher level of education, and thought you should know that I think that.

YOU are YOUR STORY. YOU are where you are because of how you dealt with YOUR story. People are naturally going to get on board/support you because WE WANT YOUR SPIRIT. You’re a modern day “Rudy.” You’re saying “Hey, I’ve had enough tragedy in my life to really bring me down, but it’s uplifted me.” You’re someone that people want to be! Love your spirit buddy.

There are still a few spots left in our MUSICAL GENIUS WORKSHOP, in which your child can write AN ORIGINAL SONG WITH DOCTOR NOIZE! Dr. Noize will work with students to write and record a song- lyrics, music, everything – in an energized and challenging interactive workshop unlike anything they’ve ever experienced.

loved sidneys birthday song!!!

That was the greatest manipulation I have ever seen. Kids walked in not caring about classical music, and walked out thinking that anyone who thinks kids can’t handle classical music is uncool.

Dr. Noize, this is Sean from Reno, the one that did the break dancing, I want you to know I keep talking to everyone about your show, I really enjoyed it, and my mom said I can take piano lessons.

That was the BEST assembly yet! Loved, loved, loved the music, Dr. Noize, and the play!! What a memory for the kids! I was checking out their little faces…mesmerizing.

The program went exactly as outlined in our application. Over 900 children and 350 adults attended the performances, and a lucky few were even called up on stage to sing, dance and “chomp” along with the music. Attendance at the Family Concert was an impressive 50% youths under 18. The concerts were so successful that we have decided to bring Doctor Noize back for an expanded Music in the Schools program and additional Family Concert. We would like to have Doctor Noize himself visit each of the elementary schools during a week-long residency. We’ve become such a fan of Doctor Noize that we are also helping him to schedule appearances in neighboring Southeast Alaska communities next spring.

Thank you for coming to the school for teaching us how to record a song. I hope you become your dream. Sincerely, Dennis.

Thank you for coming!!! Hope you have a great time writing your songs!

It was truly a treat to have a musician and entertainer of your caliber to Evergreen Middle School. Thank you for sharing your love for music and inspirational spirit with our students and staff. I hope we have another Noize experience in the future.

Dear Doctor Noize… Who are your kazoo influences?

Thank you for coming to our class to teach about music.

Dr. Noize, I like your drumming! From your biggest fan.

I still have your speech on demystifying excellence and have shared it with many friends. I read it more than once a year, and it always helps to inspire me.

Dear Dr. Noise. I love your book’s. You are cool, you know what is your new book going to be like? That is all I can think of. Peace!

As always you do the most fun and outrageously wonderful projects. This is exactly what you should be doing my friend! Phineas McBoof Crashes The Symphony is going to be a beautiful addition to the world.

Thank you for coming to our school and performing for us. I bet it was hard work setting all that up.

Dr. Noize generated fantastic enthusiasm for music and I can say that every student walked away not only amused, but genuinely interested in learning more about music. You, and your orchestra showed that music (even “stuffy old classical” music) can be fun. You educated the audience of wiggly children about music in a fun and interactive way. I hope that this is the beginning of an educational relationship between your orchestra and the schools that will build on some of the programs that are already in place. Thank you for a wonderful opportunity to share high quality music with our children!!!

THANK YOU for all you did to provide the Pinewood Singers with such an amazing performance “road trip”!!! Christopher had a fabulous time! He told me that the singing — the performances, the preparation, the bus trips, the group time….all that was even more fun than Disneyland (which, of course was a great time, too!) He loves being part of this group. Honestly, I think if you wanted him to dress in leiderhosen and yodel, you could probably get him to do that, too….!!! You have an amazing gift for connecting with these teenagers, and we are SO lucky to have you in their school lives. Thank you, thank you, and CONGRATULATIONS on the awards as well!!

Thank you for coming to our school and helping us make a song.

You are so good at music. I like your name (Dr. Noise). Thanks for helping our class, I love our song we made. I have never made a song before. This time it was so fun.

I am a high school English teacher in a small coastal town called Bunbury, in Western Australia. I have been trying to make grammar interesting for my class of Year 9 students who are classified as ‘at risk’ because of low literacy skills. They are absolutely fantastic students who make my days funny, interesting and sometimes challenging. Lucky for them (and me) I love what I do. I came across your fabulous Grammaropolis YouTube productions and have ordered the CD. I can’t wait to introduce it to my students. I love your work and what you are doing to help kids.

Your passion has always been an inspiration in my life and I always get teary-eyed when I talk about my high school experience with Pinewood Singers and how amazing you were as a role model. You started something new at Pinewood, touched so many lives, and broke some records with them and that is something I constantly try to do now that you have shown me that it is possible.

THANK YOU!! The kids LOVED the final product and hopefully they get to do it again next year. I really enjoyed your workshop and would love to have you come to Saratoga next year as well!

You are a great coach… to thousands of young people.

I want to play “Banana” for my kids on a guitar. Now that I’ve memorized all the words, what are the chords for guitar?

The symphony with Dr. Noize was AWESOME! I do hope you bring him back.The kids had the best time, were very engaged, and all wanted to go to the evening concert.I do hope this wonderful musician can return to Juneau!

The amazing Doctor Noize chats up a storm on Zooglobble. Terrific insights.

An inspiring, effective educator who left a lasting impact on my life… I have vivid memories of his high energy teaching style, positivity, and deep commitment to his students. He is rare, one of a kind, and brings out the best in everyone around him… He embodies the existence of bright light on the other side.

Thank you so much for coming to my class for a songwriting workshop! I really loved it! It was fun when you made Ms. Tait laugh. I also loved the song! Thanks again! Do you like my cursive?

In real life, his name is Cory Cullinan, and he said his show reflects a few things about his life. “One, I’m a little crazy,” he said. “Two, I’m an ex-music teacher so you can see my music-geekiness.”

Thank you so much for doing a song with us. You are silly. Your freind Jordan.

I would like to buy Grammaropolis and Punctuate This for a fellow professor here at NGU in the English department. I just thought it would be a great tool for her to share with our English Education majors for their classrooms.

Thank you for writing a song with us. Here’s a picture of the Discoball guy.

Thank you for making a song with us it was really funny somtimes because you made me laugh and was very fun.

I love my Doctor Noize guitar pick chain. I can hardly wait to wear it to Doctor Noize and a U2 concerts!

One of your most entertaining newsletters to date!

Your April Fools Wiggles prank was the greatest thing ever. You are awesome.

I think everyone should have a Sidney The Beak T-Shirt.

What a wonderful path he has taken and the joy he brings to so many!

Those cookies are awesome! How exciting is that to have fans that crazy about you … ; )

Noize Rocks!

I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you for giving such a great show. In total we managed to raise HK$13,790 (US $1,768) for “Bring Me A Book” which is fantastic plus the feedback from parents (and children alike) has been wonderful and very positive indeed. In fact, everyone wants to know when you’ll be back to do another show!

i was just looking through your website again… and watched the video of the kaia song that you did at the show. i’m not sure i ever told you properly how amazing that was. i know it was a little overwhelming for kaia but i think she enjoyed it too. but maybe more significantly, it was a really amazing way to get all those people to express their love for her. it was a really cool thing to be a part of aside from the fact that i am her dad. being her dad too, wow…so very cool. so anyway, thanks again for that. the show was great, of course, but that little impromptu bit for her specifically was above and beyond.

Here’s wishing you MUCH success with that McBoof rascal.

Everyone had a great time and we raised $740 for Treyton’s Field Of Dreams & Connor’s playground!

The concert on Sunday for Kaia Emery was a huge success. We had more than 250 people come, the kids had a great time, Kaia really seemed to enjoy herself, and the community raised a significant amount of money for her future.

Beyond being a professor at CU Denver, Cullinan is a children’s recording artist, composer, and author. He knows other families are spending more time together, so he released all of Doctor Noize’s commercially released albums, videos, and learning curriculums for free online. Now, other families can also spend time at home together and connect over music, like the Cullinans.

Thank you for your kindness in sharing your talents and gifts in honor of our son. It was a wonderful event. Thank you!

Thank you to everyone involved for the wonderful Dr. Noize show last week to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Everyone had such a great time and when it was all said and done, the Food Bank has an additional $715 to feed the hungry in our community. This translated into 2,860 meals, which is a very significant contribution in the fight against hunger.

How was it that this man had a literally boundless store of energy and good humor?

You always make this day a bit more special.  🙂  Best Old McDonald I’ve ever heard!

I’ve had really positive feedback from people who attended. Some are still emotional about the “Kaia” song and Brian’s duet with you. Very poignant. And really a great touchstone to remember this community of support that is there for them. Cory, you are an excellent performer. It was a privilege to hear your work 2x over the weekend. Here’s what a mom wrote to me, “Dr. Noize is so good and creative that Cassidy still remembers how he sings. She’s been making those funny songs and sounds to me since yesterday.” Gotta love it.

Hubboy… (tears streaming down my face) the video of Kaia’s Song made my day as I was lying here feeling sorry for myself and wishing my sore throat would go away and bug someone else. Then Doctor Noize made his ‘wake-up, you dummy, and thank the heavens above that all you have is a goofy cold today’ house-call. Thank you, thank you for that. You are such inspiration… truly.

Loved the original kickstarter video.

Wow! What a great show. My kids were thrilled.

We raised over $3,800 at the Benefit Concert for Kaia Emery, a wonderful girl who’s mom recently passed away. Kaia is June’s Noizemaker Of The Month! Watch the video of Kaia’s Song, improvised with a packed audience of Geniuses at my alma mater Stanford.

Thank you so much for being our Featured Speaker at Mardi Gras Night. We raised over $100,000 in one night for Bay Area school music programs! And, my dear, you played a huge role in that success. You now have an army of new fans. You were so inspiring, dynamic, funny, and got folks so jazzed about music. You are the MFM poster child and embody the fact our mission works!

A person of enormous influence.

It just wouldn’t be April Fool’s Day without an email from Dr. Noize. 😉  Thanks for the laugh.

Wow, what a great show!  I love the interactivity, the demonstration of tech choices/uses, the upbeat pace, the musicality… I’m sure you’ve heard all of that before…

You’ve done a great job as a musical entrepreneur, creating artistic projects that actually amount to something valuable to the public. And this orchestral project is the best yet.

A big thank you to Dr. Noize… He gave a wonderful book reading and music performance for the kids. We had lots of fun dancing and laughing.

It has been such a joy working with you.  You are an amazing person.

Thank you very much for coming out to Somersett and helping out the Food Bank of Northern Nevada!

What a tremendous opportunity for our students to experience your creativity and musical talents! Plasencia Elementary School and Magnet currently serves about 900 students, many of whom are low income and minority children from the surrounding neighborhoods of Echo Park, Temple/Beaudry, Silverlake, and Koreatown.  As with many LAUSD schools, Plasencia Elementary School and Math-Science Magnet have very limited funds for enrichment programs. Thank you, again!

You are an extremely busy person so I feel so blessed that you are willing to do this concert for us. We are confident it will be a great night! We are all so excited! With the money raised, we plan on splitting the proceeds for both Treyton’s and Connor’s memorial projects. In Treyton’s name, we are fundraising to build a baseball field in Whitewater which will be called Treyton’s Field of Dreams. Connor’s memorial will be a playground in Jefferson. Thanks again for all that you are doing!

Children’s artist Cory Cullinan (aka Doctor Noize) has pledged to identify one monthly performance from his interactive, educational musical experience for children as a charitable Doctor Noize Giving Back show. The idea evolved from a recent Mothers Day benefit concert Cullinan organized in Palo Alto, Calif., to raise funds for a 3-year-old who lost her mother.

You guys rock! Thank you mucho for donating back to Pinewood and helping us finally get Middle Campus renovated. We love your music!

I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you for giving such a great show last Friday. In total we managed to raise HK$13,790 for bring me a book which is fantastic plus the feedback from parents (and children alike) has been wonderful and very positive indeed. In fact, everyone wants to know when you’ll be back to do another show!

I truly appreciate everyone who shares their thoughts and experiences about Doctor Noize, and I personally read every post and contact we receive.  I couldn’t do this without you.  PS Everyone quoted here is 100% insane.

Let’s make a positive impact together.

I hope you enjoy reading this book to your kids as much as I enjoyed writing it for mine.

My gratitude’s off the charts to have a hand in this positive, proactive, inclusive, multi-racial & international project. Global sustainability’s the issue of our time, but it’s also the issue of our children’s future. Time to get ’em in the loop, in a fun & funky way, to build a brighter tomorrow holistically. Our record’s a hurricane of love for the earth & its people.

Many fine artists make collections of songs for kids.  My goal is to introduce kids to larger-form works, and more sophisticated concepts, than a single song could ever offer.  If we can expand the creativity, curiosity and character of each listener — from kids to adults — we can raise the ambition and empathy levels in this beautiful world.  Each recording features world-class artists administering giant heaps of fun to the cause.

Learning is awesome.  Kids are awesome.  And adults who learn like kids are awesome.

It’s a rough job, but somebody’s gotta do it.

You Mayor!  Here be some badly grammar too drive you crazy.  You dig?

As my own kids have become increasingly involved in musical theatre productions, I’ve become more fascinated with bringing my works theatrically to the stage.  It allows me to connect with my past as a teacher and Music Director for shows like Into The Woods.  Musical theatre is a wonderful creative outlet for kids to perform and watch alike, and a delightful medium to write and compose for.  It feels like coming home.

This book is bananas!

As our technology develops at a rapid pace, our intellectual focus level and moral development — why we do what we do — is at greater and greater risk.  Purpose matters.  Sophistication matters.  Let’s make sure we don’t flip our internal processors off every time we switch our external processors on.

I’ve been given the rare opportunity to build a series for the most adventurous audience in the world — kids and the adults who belong to them.  I can’t imagine giving the next generation anything but my best, so I treat them as the budding creative geniuses they can be and the world needs.

I wrote and recorded The Ballad of Phineas McBoof when I was a high school music teacher, documentary film composer, and new parent.  Basically, I wrote what I’d want to listen to with my own kids.  To my great delight, other parents, educators and kids agreed with me.  And thus Doctor Noize was born.

In the electronic media age, mastery of the written word is an increasingly rare skill.  I’m thrilled to team with acclaimed young adult author Coert Voorhees — Mayor Of Grammaropolis — to produce a musical for all ages celebrating the power of words on equal footing with the power of music.

Sometimes you just gotta have a little musical fun in the sun.

I’ve always loved reading to my own kids — now I get to read to yours too!  Your kids will dig mixing their own version of our theme song.

I’m not interested in making the biggest dent for me. I’m interested in making the best dent.

It’s imperative that we reteach our culture to be curious and intellectual.  As a lifelong student and teacher — and a parent and children’s musician in the modern technology age — I consider it my duty to impart a love of learning and the joy of building a sophisticated intellect to the next generation.

Show ’em your character.  And show ’em you’re in The International Band Of Misunderstood Geniuses.

This app is gonna be amazing.  This app is gonna be amazing?  This app is gonna be amazing!

Kids are the most adventurous audience in the world.  Their enthusiasm makes us better listeners as parents and teachers.  It’s imperative that we bring kids positive energy and inspirational musical substance in shows.  They’re forming their minds; they’re forming their level of sophistication; they’re forming our future.

What they said. (And this is in fact the post content.)

We’ve made sure to offer a little of everything to fans with the Doctor Noize Apps — from games with established hit game makers to interactive ebooks and deep educational ventures.

The greatest award you can ever achieve is the knowledge that you gave everything you can give toward a purpose you believe in.  Everything else is gravy.

Here at Mood Food HQ, we promise Lemonade and Chicken! (Don’t Cross The Road) is the best citrus- and poultry-based Single/Video Combo Meal we’ve ever released. Orange you gonna check ’em out? Or are you chicken?

Orchestral music is the most adventurous and colorful music in the world.  Kids and newcomers are the most adventurous and colorful audience in the world, because their minds are not yet made up.  As young fine arts audiences in the digital age are increasingly elusive, it’s imperative that those of us who want to preserve the art form we love design and perform symphony shows that specifically appeal to new audiences.

Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony was intentionally created as a complete work of musical theatre — no shortcuts — with highly sophisticated and challenging music.  Kids have the most fun and gain the most pride, satisfaction, and confidence when they’re reaching for things that cause them to stretch and learn.  So we’ve made an album that’s funny and fun and dramatic and sad and happy and crazy and colorful, in ways that only authentic orchestral music and musical theatre can be.

The first thing I completed as Doctor Noize wasn’t a recording or a live concert.  It was the story and text of the rhyming odyssey poem whose two Acts became the first two Doctor Noize books and albums.  It all starts with the story and characters.

We’re making a punctuation album? Hey! Let me tell you something:  We’re making a punctuation album…

Thank you for helping us bring sophisticated family fare to the world’s most important audience — kids.

It’s nice to hear a man making music for people of his maturity level.

I like smart.  I like smart a lot. And you’re smart.