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My favorite children's musician! Can't stop singing it myself! My extremely active 4 year old has spent the last couple weeks sitting (ok, many times dancing) in his room listening to this album. Now I can't stop singing the songs. They are so catchy & enjoyable. I find myself taking it in the car for my son, but also so I can hear the story myself. I can't believe how attentive my very inattentive son can be when listening to this CD. Thrilled we found this & have been recommending it to all our friends...

We are SUCH fans of Phineas McBoof. If you haven't heard the incredibly immersive story — The Ballad of Phineas McBoof and Phineas McBoof Returns — you must listen. It's truly a musical brought to life. Your kids' imagination will do the rest.

Yay! When are you coming to Cincinnati? My niece will be thrilled. Don’t tell her, but she’s getting your CD for her birthday...

Honorable Mention award: "Don't Be Silly," from Doctor Noize's The Ballad Of Phineas McBoof.

What's up Doc? I am not sure whether to thank you or curse you my daughter loves the Phineas McBoof CD but I can not get Banana and My Parents Think They're Very Important out of my head!!! All day and all night it's all I hear “ driving me crazy) It's like you were spying on us when you wrote My Parents. Seriously though, great CD. Lots of fun for her and us. I love the story line and I can't wait for the book and hopefully a DVD / cartoon...

Upon listening to "Punctuate This!", my first impression was that the music was approachable, while remaining true to the styles you visit, adding the fun interstitials, and having a solid, educational concept to encompass it all. The designs reminded me of characters in the movie "Inside Out" a little bit (which is a compliment!), and that could give way to a lot of interaction with the kids when this music is performed live... not to mention a short animated series! (hint! hint!). I bet teachers will be using them in the classroom quite a bit, if you can get this material to them in some way. Overall, I like that this is conceived as an integral product with many sides to it... and what I mentioned about a TV series could also take the shape of an interactive musical of some sort... but maybe I'm just listing things you've already thought of :). Anyway... congrats on another fantastic release; so different musically, yet as strong conceptually as your last one!

It's been a while since we've heard from Dr. Noize, the mad genius behind The Ballad of Phineas McBoof - the album and the book. He's back now making a splash with... Grammaropolis, a mashup off Schoolhouse Rock and Roger Hargreaves' Little Miss/Mr. Men books. Having spent some time exploring the impressive Grammaropolis website, I predict Dr. Noize is ready for the big time (and by that, I mean TV and mass merchandising)... You're going to want to get ahead of the curve on this one, that way you can say you loved Grammaropolis way before it landed on Nick Jr. and on your kid's backpack and lunchbox. You've been enjoying (and requesting it) on XM Radio's Kids Place Live, now buy the mp3 single of Grammaropolisâ here.

A superb composer, lyricist, producer, engineer, singer, musician, entrepreneur and I can only imagine what else you're capable of. I've just listened to "Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony" again--what a brilliant masterpiece!!! Great songs, masterly arrangements, awesome production, and on top of it it's witty, intelligent, multi-genre and educational AND still so much fun for kids! Can't believe what you pulled off here, kudos to you!

Grammaropolis is a clever and enjoyable way of learning grammar. Hard to believe, but it actually can make it fun for both students and parents of students studying grammar! I learned some things starting with the very first song, even though it is targeted to grades 2 - 8; my guess is that anyone much younger AND much older than that could absorb and learn from this. Grammar is such a tough thing to learn / teach, and especially remember, that Grammaropolis in general (website, stories, etc.) and the songs in particular (on this CD) seem like great tools for parents, teachers, and students.

Starting another day right with our morning ritual of our favorite Doctor Noize CD! If you have kids, I HIGHLY recommend it - my daughter, as well as my wife and I, are pretty much obsessed with Cory Cullinan's masterpiece, "The Return of Phineas McBoof."

I've held out hope that someone could really blow me away. Will consider this mission accomplished. What clever and great lyrics, and so ridiculously full of energy. It's also very musical. It's not just slavishly pursuing some 'goal,' like communicating grammar ... it's real music. Seriously I am floored, it's awesome. This is what children's music should be. Absolutely top notch.

Learning grammar has never been so much fun! And because poor grammar makes the Mayor cry, Doctor Noize (Cory Cullinan) and the Mayor (Coert Voorhees) have put together these songs to teach students the finer points of grammar usage. Each part of speech has its own introduction. Mr. Mayor and Dr. Noize have a lively debate about slang, followed by the song, "Let's Get Groovy, Baby."

Just wanted to share with you that the "Banana" song has morphed into the "Pajama" song in our home, which we sing as we are getting ready for bed. I can't imagine we are the first to discover how perfectly that works, but I wanted to give you a "shout out" to thank you for providing the go-to soundtrack for rallying my stepkids, 6.5yo Lily and almost 3yo Levi, to get their pajamas on and move into storybook mode.

An amazing project - I remember Cory Cullinan well from back when he was a high school student here in the SF Bay Area, one of those kids you loved to hate because he got an unfair huge slice of the talent pie, but you couldn't hate him because he's such a great guy.  I knew he'd do amazing things when I first met him as a kid, but this... wow.  If you haven't checked it out yet, please do so!

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...

You're an inspiration, and I mean that very honestly. It's so awesome to see someone doing what they really want to do in life and succeeding at it.

Every night (my son) listens not to lullabies or classical music before he goes to bed....but Phineas Mcboof every night!!!! You are very popular at our house.

Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony can be called a screwball musical comedy. It has a fast, zany repartee. The leading characters have over-the-top dramatic ranges combined with vocal chops.  The performers open one’s ears to what real singing with resonance and amazing projection is all about. This piece seems like it is the offspring of Monty Python given how crazy it is!  Kids and adults alike find themselves engaged in a dramatic, mysterious, high-stakes tale of love, friendship, commitment, and self-improvement.  Most of all, Phineas McBoof learns that the real purpose of striving for great art is to share moments, dreams, and emotions with friends.

Your children's album is hands down the best children's album I have EVER heard! I have been teaching special needs kindergarten/1st grade for 4 years so I have heard quite a bit of children's music. Your album is amazing!

In a thousand years someone is going to dig this up and have to rewrite the history books on 21st popular music.

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.

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?

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

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!

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.

Dr. Noize, you are soooo clever.

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.

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

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.”

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!

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.

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.

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. 😉

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.

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.

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.

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

I like your music and your books. Thanks!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

"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.

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

Five stars. Addictive!! Very very fun!!

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…

Grammaropolis should be a required stop on every learning roadmap.

Bright, cheerful, and very entertaining.

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.

I have visited your site 568 times.

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

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).

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.

No.  Better get the app.

Punctuate This!

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

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.

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

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!

THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!!!

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.

Great video, Doctor Noize!

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

Your grammar videos are SUPERBLY entertaining. Thanks.

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

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.

Your videos are terrific.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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

Just watched the Making of... video for this project - Holy Guacamole! Flippin' amazing story, performances, mission, and result!!

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.

Cool.

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.

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

Love your passion for teaching about music to the little ones.

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?” ????

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!

Thank you immensely for the spirited Dr. Noize presentation on Friday at Evergreen Middle School.  We have a thank you card to send to you full of student comments.

You were terrific. When and where are you - Dr. Noize - playing next? I would love to take my girls.

Calling all music lovers! You HAVE to check this out! Doctor Noize is a national touring children’s music performer with a zany sense of humor, infectious hilarity, contagious energy, and an amazing ability to connect with kids of all ages while teaching about music, rocking out, and recording on the spot! You won’t want to miss this ONE!

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

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.

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!

My sons and I met you today at the Decker Library. We LOVED the show and are still listening to your cd... My family is very interested in coming to another one of your shows. Thank you for being so gracious with your time today!

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!

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

We would Love to have you come back to Wheatland! Your performance is a great encouragement to kids, and the "big" kids too.

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

You are a gem in this community and I can guarantee we will work together many times!

It was a MARVELOUS performance! I can't say what I enjoyed most - the children who were performing and who were so obviously pleased with themselves, the children in the audience who loved every minute of it, or the smiles of the symphony musicians! It was truly wonderful! What a wonderful learning experience for the children in our part of California!

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.

My son just came home and said, "You missed all the funny!" Gotta love it!

You were a HIT! REeally enjoyed your show - you are incredible...............

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Awesome, amazing show!!! You rock!

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.

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.

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

It was a lot of fun.

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.

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

Your gift for inspiring kids is unparalleled, my friend!

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. 🙂

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

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.

Holy cow. That's just amazing!

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

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

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

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."

So cool, Cory!

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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!

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

Thank you for making such amazing music.

My kids love Doctor Noize!

Awesome!

So fun!  Can't wait!

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

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

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!

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 helping us make a song.

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.

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

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

I loved the presentation you gave yestery.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 coming to our class to teach about music.

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.

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.

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!

loved sidneys birthday song!!!

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.

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

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

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

Noize Rocks!

One of your most entertaining newsletters to date!

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

Those cookies are awesome! How exciting is that to have fans that crazy about 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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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'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.

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.

Loved the original kickstarter video.

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.

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

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 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!

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.

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

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

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

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!

We're making a punctuation album? Hey! Let me tell you something:  We're making a punctuation album...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

This book is bananas!

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.

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.

Let’s make a positive impact together.