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Masterpiece! Nice work, Dr. Noize!  It really sounds great. Thanks.

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.

I downloaded the digital version last month and have now listened to both albums.  I am amazed at the creative effort that it took to do this!  I am truly impressed.  I really like how you can integrate so many different musical styles.  I could hear echoes of Mozart, actual Beethoven, of course, the late romantic composers, Gershwin, Bernstein, and many others. The whole time I was listening, I was imagining this as an animated movie, sort of like "Aladdin", since I doubt you could do it justice as a live performance opera :-). Congratulations on carrying Phineas Mcboof Crashes the Symphony through to completion!

Musical styles range from rock, hip-hop, and polka to rap, blues, and show tunes. The vocals are very good, accompanied by terrific instrumental performances on electric and acoustic guitars, electric bass, piano, harmonica, saxophone, synths, electronic drums and percussion, whistle, congas, cabasa, and cowbell. Elementary arts teachers can liven up their lessons with this fun production.

I think your music is hilarious.

VERDICT:  A must-have for every collection. The brainchild of composer/performer Cory Cullinan (Doctor Noize), this musical fulfills his goal of bringing challenging, sophisticated music to children.  Starred Review denoting exceptional quality.

I loved your CD and your creative vivacious spirit!

Dr. Noize of Phineas McBoof fame is a mad genius. I could discuss the relative merits of leveling with your child with this magician from Colorado for hours… and may just do that someday…

Over the past 6 years I have had the pleasure of mixing 3 records for children's music artist Doctor Noize. His music is smart, funny, educational and--perhaps best of all--enjoyable for parents. Through music and books he teaches kids about our greatest form of art, and all of the styles within. His albums involve the evolution of a story surrounding Phineas McBoof and his colorful bandmates and friends. They have been on quite the journey and the next installment may be the biggest and most important step yet: classical music. Doctor Noize has composed a symphony--for recording and live performance--to teach kids about the most sophisticated form of music there is. The piece has been performed multiple times with full orchestras and has been a great success. And now it's time to record it.

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!

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.

Grammar is often a subject that is taught purely through memorization of rules and drill and skill exercises. This makes it difficult for students to really understand grammar. Grammaropolis is an excellent solution to this problem.

Love the Grammaropolis Song!

I loved your work.

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.

This project was one of my favorite things I've done in the business of singing.  Thanks for letting me be a part of the band!  I popped the CD on and the girls were captivated.  We are going to enjoy it for many years to come! Thanks!!!

Just finished listening to the CD. Brilliant. I love it. I want more. I was blown away by all the layers of sounds and just how incredibly slick and polished everything sounds. I love all the vocal performances you do along with the supporting characters. Janette rocks as Backbone. At the moment I think my favorite songs are “Don’t Monkey with My Heart” (because I'm a sucker for Beatlesque pop which you totally nailed) and "What My Robot Said" (I dig the fiddle, and I love the whole upbeat country vibe...very contagious.) You rock. I couldn't be more impressed...

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.

The Doc and the Mayor hit on all of these grammar points (and more!) in this impressive set of engaging tunes. Coert Voorhees (aka The Mayor) is an educator, and Cory Cullinan (aka Doctor Noize), who plays nearly every instrument here, is just as amusing a musical storyteller as he is on his Phineas McBoof CDs. The songs are so lyrically rich you'll want to listen to them several times to pick up everything that is going on.

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.

(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.

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.

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!!!!...

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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. 😉

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

Punctuate This!

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.

Bright, cheerful, and very entertaining.

Grammaropolis should be a required stop on every learning roadmap.

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

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

"The linguistic insights are pure gold."

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

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…

Five stars. Addictive!! Very very fun!!

No.  Better get the app.

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.

I have visited your site 568 times.

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.

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. 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.

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).

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

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

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

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.

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.

AMAZING!!! see what I did there....

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.

Great video, Doctor Noize!

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

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...

Cute video...looks & sounds like a big hit.

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.

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.

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

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

Your grammar videos are SUPERBLY entertaining. Thanks.

Cool.

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

It makes me think of a modern School House Rock.

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

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.

"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.

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

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’…

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

We enjoyed your visit a lot.

I just told my son Rohan that your birthday was on Thursday and he replied, "I wanna go see Dr. Noize. I like him." Followed immediately by "I like Nemo" (he was playing with a Nemo toy at the time). Seriously, whenever your name comes up, he talks about what fun you were... 🙂 Also, one other anecdote you may find amusing... Rohan often requests we "play Dr. Noize" in the car and always insists on starting with "Banana." So, needless to say the tune is running through my head frequently. So, one day (can't remember what triggered it), I started singing "Obama, Obama, Obama" to the Banana tune and Rohan got quite upset, insisting that I "sing it the right way!!"

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.

We love having you entertain. Thanks so much!!

He just performed for us for the 2nd time at the library and he’s a cut above.

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.

Don't miss Doctor Noize.

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.

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!

The Fort Collins Kiwanis Club would like to thank you so very much for the support that you gave us for our first ever "Wish Upon A Star" kids fair in Old Town... Spirits were high and those parents and kids who did join us enjoyed every minute. The children of Fort Collins are our Mission and we were there helping you nurture our kids and community. So here's a big Kiwanis "high five" and hope to work with you again next year.

great time Friday night.

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!

A crowd favorite.

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.

Thank you for all you did this weekend. The campers were talking about your sessions today! One even brought in his guitar. Thank you for your educational approach when creating songs with our campers. It made our music week fun and meaningful.

I knew you were amazing, but had no idea just how amazing you are!! I'm referring to your incredible talent while staying so humble. You are a great role model for our youth.

Noize Rocks!

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!

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

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. 🙂

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.  🙂

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!

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

You are BRILLIANT!!

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!

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

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.

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.

Awesome, amazing show!!! You rock!

It was a lot of fun.

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

Your gift for inspiring kids is unparalleled, my friend!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

So cool, Cory!

Dang, that sounds really awesome. Congrats, man!

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

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.

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!

Holy cow. That's just amazing!

My kids love Doctor Noize!

So fun!  Can't wait!

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!

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.

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

Awesome!

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

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

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."

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!

Thank you for making such amazing music.

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Thank you -- I loved the presentation you gave yesterday.

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

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.

You are amazing... keep up the wonderful work!

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

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.

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."

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.

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

One of your most entertaining newsletters to date!

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

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

Noize Rocks!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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...

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Let’s make a positive impact together.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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