Doctor Noize

Thanks again for sharing the Dr. Noize brand of fun with us on Saturday. I can’t wait to hear the final version of Meat-eaters vs Horn-heads! The song is wonderful! Hope to see you again next summer, if not before.

Thank you so much for coming back!!! Your show and energy is amazing. I would love to have you every summer, if possible. Good luck with your new adventures and I hope to continue having you visit Whitewater.

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.

You were AMAZING!!! Thank you so much!

Thank you for your time and commitment to the kids by performing last night at the Wildlife Experience! My son had a great time along with the other kids and parents. We will definitely see you in Denver at one of your upcoming events!

Thanks again for sharing the Dr. Noize brand of fun with us on Saturday. I can’t wait to hear the final version of Meat-eaters vs Horn-heads! The song is wonderful! Hope to see you again next summer, if not before.

Thank you so much for coming back!!! Your show and energy is amazing. I would love to have you every summer, if possible. Good luck with your new adventures and I hope to continue having you visit Whitewater.

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.

You were AMAZING!!! Thank you so much!

Thank you for your time and commitment to the kids by performing last night at the Wildlife Experience! My son had a great time along with the other kids and parents. We will definitely see you in Denver at one of your upcoming events!

You’re Awesome!! Thanks for letting us in on a piece of your world

A heck of an experience! What a show!

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

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.

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.)

Thank you, for making music come alive for our Deaf students. They loved it.

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

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.

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

It was great! There was a big audience and they really enjoyed the show… They were singing and dancing along… It would be great to have him back again sometime.

The (Palo Alto Children’s Theatre) show was a BIG HIT!!!! I love it that you had an overflow, SRO, crowd!! Congratulations on the big success, and may your awesome talent and effort be continually rewarded thus!

Thanks for the great concert!

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.

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.

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 Doctor Noize for an amazing assembly!

you were awesome!

Thank you to everyone involved for the wonderful Dr. Noize show last week to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada (see Dr. Noize’s interview segment on NBC Reno). 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 again! You make a difference!

The kids and I saw your website and they went wild! Totally cool show. Diggin’ the improv.

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 participationand “wowza cool technology.”

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!

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!!! 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.

I enjoyed playing a symphony kid’s concert today that included the conductor ripping his pants off, opera songs about bananas, 30 second excerpts from Rite of Spring, and improvising in F-sharp minor. And they call this work?

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.

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.

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.

It’s exciting because this will be the most ambitious, fun and original youth concert we’ve done to date-it’s the first time we’ve reached out to involve a guest artist like Dr. Noize. We’ll be playing some very familiar selections like Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, and we’ll also be playing short original works written specifically for the concert by Dr. Noize. It’s a great way to introduce kids to symphonic music.

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. Cory has a great style; he’s very fun, funny and irreverent.

REeally enjoyed your show in Keystone – you are incredible……………

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!

At the heart of Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest in Fort Collins lies the spirit of creativity and imagination. “From the musicians I hear that it’s really wonderful to play at this event, but also that they can hear other musical talents, kind of like a meeting of minds,” added Hummell. That sentiment is echoed by Dr. Noize, who will be playing on the Kids Music Adventure stage, which Hummel believes is one of the best parts of the entire weekend because of the hands-on workshops and music education available for children and families alike. He plays “upside-down music” on keyboards, guitar, drums, saxophone and the kazoo, layering the instruments to build up in a loop, then adding vocals of the children and finally the adults in the audience. “It’s not only about songwriting, but the creative process of making music.”

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

Luv y’all! Thanks for rocking the KMA stage this weekend!!! Doctor Noize brings the crowd!

I like the “Jumping” Doctor! You were sooo crazy! Do you always have THAT much energy? (Yes!!)

Thanks so much for your performance! I had a great time!

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’s 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.”

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.

We had a blast! Thanks for treating our guests to an amazing afternoon and making all the kids (and some of the parents) feel like rock stars. We’d love to do another event next summer. The frogs will be gone, but we’ll be into dinosaurs then. Let’s see . . . Dinos, can you dig it?! I’ll leave the lyrics to you and the kids.

Parents — this is a must see. My kids love Dr. Noize. His show is high energy, creative and had unreal energy. Make sure you put it on the schedule. You will thank me, I promise. This guy is completely amazing. My kids adore him. He is insanely creative. It will be a blast. Trust me, the kids will love it.

We love having you entertain. Thanks so much!!

I’m glad you enjoyed performing at Yahoo! We loved having you there. We definitely want to do it again next year.

Great show the other day, Doctor Noize. Can’t wait for the next one! Keep on keepin’ on.

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.

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

Awesome, stuff, Doc Noize!

Watched your performance vid on your site – you’re terrific, pal! Keep up the fantastic work.

how fantastic to see you and have you here in good ol’ sun prairie.

great time Friday night.

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.

What a wonderful thing you’ve done! My grandson told me he sang and played the drums at the concert! His mom said he wasn’t a bit self conscious. Maybe you’ve inspired him to be a performer! I wish you all the best and will share your web site with many other grandmothers!

So, as soon as we left the concert my son said “When I grow up I want to be a music-maker!” We had a great time, you put on a wonderful show. It was so fun hearing the kids laughter! What wonderful energy!

The children’s performer produces whimsical pop music on the spot, inviting the audience members to come up and join in on the creative process. He plays multiple instruments and uses computers to arrange and record the songs at the show.

OK, I just had a chance to check out your live performance on your webpage!! I am stunned to amazement at how incredibly cool your act is!!!!… Bravo!

Thanks for the great show at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. It was my son’s 4th birthday. He loved the show & listened to the CD the whole way home & then again at home.

Thank you! It was great.

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.

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

Just wanted to let you (and Andy Z) know how much we all enjoyed your combined show in Los Altos. While I loved your music, interaction, comedy, harmonies, etc, the real joy as a father is to see your own kids with big smiles on their faces. Good job! Cory, I know it doesn’t have to do with the music (which is awesome), but you should know your version of “falling down and ending up with your feet in the air” got a good response every time.

Just wanted to tell you how much (my daughter, my grandkids) and I loved the show yesterday. Cory is so very talented and such a joy to be around.

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

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!

I went up to the front counter of a small children’s store in downtown Los Altos, aking if I could post your flyer in the front window. The owner was fairly negative in her initial response. But a mother with a 5 or 6 year old boy saw the poster and could not stop saying what a wonderful teaching entertainer you are. When her boy heard the name Dr Noize, he stood up and told his mother he just had to go to the show. It was amazing how fast the store owner’s attitude changed. She grabbed the flyer from me and immediately taped it to the window. I should have asked that mother and son to follow me around to all the stores. You’re developing quite a following!!!

(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.

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

We have had the opportunity to work closely with a wonderful young musician-educator by the name of Cory Cullinan (aka Dr. Noize), who is performing here in the museum as well as exploring a possible traveling music exhibit with us. He’s a great musician, wonderful educator and great person and we recommend him highly!

Rave reviews from that show!… Thanks for doing such a good job for our little music lovers. I had a good time at the show… and after all, it is all about me!

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.

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.

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!

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

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?

Thanks again – you have 37 new fans after today!

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 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.

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.)

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.

GOOD STAGE SHOW!

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?

Noize Rocks!

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.

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!

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!!”

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,

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!

Your show is amazing!! And the kids love it!! Everyone seemed so into the show, even the adults!! I am re-energized…

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.

(We) had a lot of fun taking part in your show on Saturday. The kids were spectacular! Thank-you for your wonderful performance!

Great job today in San Ramon. : ) I took my younger brother to see you, but found you quite interesting myself.

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.

I enjoyed checking out your Doctor Noize site and songs. That’s a very cool job and I can’t think of someone more appropriate to do it than you!

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. 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.

My kids loved the show at the Children’s museum for New Years.

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

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

Anya 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.

It was such a great show. I’ve been telling everyone about how unique it was. Cory is really talented… I hope that we can have Doctor Noize perform again at the Museum.

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.

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

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.

Boy oh boy did we have a ball at both concerts. Yes… we were also at the Bus Barn and my son decided that it was really *his* concert. He had such a wonderful experience. BTW, your 7-beat/5-beat measure from “Don’t Be Silly” has been on my mind. The only other musician I have heard really have fun with that is Joe Jackson – from his Night and Day album. I think the song is Target – and it always gets me counting and amazed at the tempo…. Again, you are on to something super special. We really enjoy your work, and we’ll enjoy future concerts… There will be many fans inviting you and welcoming you back.

Talk about high energy… We loved it!

GREAT!

Congratulations on a great tour! Again, we really enjoyed having you here in Redwood City… Thank you for helping to make (downtown Redwood City) a destination spot because of your concert.

Kids loved it!!!!

Your show was awesome! It was the first time (my kids) have seen a performance of any sort. They were totally mesmerized and loved it — hopefully you’ll return to the Bay Area for many future shows…

It is just such a delight to spend the afternoon around Cory’s infectious energy and his joyful Doctor Noize persona and music! Honestly! We have such a blast rockin’ with Dr. Noize, as do our friends, most of whom have just begun their adventures with Phineas!

VERY COOL! I am so glad that you found your passion and followed it… We LOVED the show! My daughter hasn’t stopped talking about your show — she’s a big fan now!

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

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.

The energy that Cory generates is right on the edge of manic. Kids wanted to be on stage, and we had to pull them back.

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.

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

I caught the tail end of his solo acoustic set yesterday at the Learning Game “educational superstore” in Cupertino and got to speak with him for considerably longer. The concert was markedly different from what I’d heard before; the lively conversation was not. Having only experienced the electronic one-man band version of Dr. Noize’s concert, I was glad to have caught him as an old school troubadour. Like Erasure (one of my favorite bands ever), Cullinan makes sure that the songs are fundamentally sound and don’t require electronic flourishes to mask any shortcomings in structure, development and lyrics.

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.

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

I went to see Cory at (my granddaughter’s) school yesterday. The kids were ballistic. They were screaming as if he is a rock star…..or maybe Hannah Montana… He brought (my granddaughter) up on the stage – she was thrilled. The whole school was involved and he was a great success.

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!!!!

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 .

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!!

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.

Cullinan brings 20 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.

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…

Don’t miss Doctor Noize.

The kids were so delighted that they were singing “Banana” this morning… How many people can capture the attention of 20 kindies and keep their undivided attention for an hour? I don’t even think most working teachers can do that. You are such a talent!!!

Thank you so much for everything! You made the event super spectacular! Your energy rocked and I would love to see you back at the Museum!

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

Dr. Noize rocks! The kids and I went to see our good friend Dr. Noize today, and he was mega-fantastic. This bootleg video of the concert doesn’t do him justice (sorry), but it does give you a sense of the kind of energy he puts into his shows. One of my favorite things about Dr. N (yes – we’re actually that close) is that he seamlessly weaves music education into his concerts. You can’t help but walk away feeling more musically inclined, and he even let’s the kids rock-out with his equipment at the end of the show. We predict that Dr. Noize is going to be B-I-G, BIG! And we hope everyone spreads the word. Rock on, Dr.

I have been meaning to email you and let you know that my boys have NOT STOPPED listening to your cd. They just LOVE IT! They walk around the house with their guitar and imitate you. It is really cute. Great show… Let us know when you are in town again…

You had the audience’s FULL attention! We had a great time. Our three year old was especially engaged. The six year old said she really liked it… She was impressed that you talked to her.

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.

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!

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… It is one week later and the students continue to ask when Dr. Noize will return.

I’m telling you dude, you’re spectacular!! This is what you should be doing for the kids and the adults, and of course foe yourself. I just believe that what you have to offer the world is a tremendous gift.

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…

Thank YOU (and the Noizy Band) so much for performing for us Saturday. I got a lot of great feedback from visitors and members. I was amazed at how you could give 100% of your energy from start to finish. You guys rock!

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

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

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!! He’s 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!

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

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…

Top hit–Way to go….Yippeeee……….!!

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 “Grammaropolis” here.

That was cool Great job!

Sweet! Good Job!… Hittin replay…Now!

My kids love this song — they can’t stop singing it and I think they’re actually learning the parts of speech! Yay!!!

Strong aesthetic, quick paced, catchy song.

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

My daughter was so excited the other day to hear Dr. Noize on the radio…

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

Fans of School House Rock will love (Grammaropolis).

Students will enjoy the fun Grammaropolis song featuring all of the characters of Grammaropolis. Watch the videos and listen to the song as a class to delve deeper into the character traits that each part of speech has.

Dear Doctor Noize, I love your moosic. Love XXX,

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…

The Grammaropolis video & song are great!

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

Cute video…looks & sounds like a big hit.

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!

Love the Grammaropolis Song!

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”.

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.

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…

My son – who’s now almost 2! – recently starting humming and singing tunes. And his first song was BANANA! It’s too cute.

My son loves your song “Banana”.

I love the funky frog song.

I think your music is hilarious.

Hi!! Just got the Phineas McBoof CD today – WOW! What fun. My 5 year old son actually sat still to listen. Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoy it! Sounds like you had a lot of fun making it too. Looking forward to the next one!

My daughter and son love your CD!!!!!!!!!

We bought the CD and drove 2 hrs to my brother’s house on Whidbey Island sat for my nephew’s birthday… listening to the CD over… and over.. and over again. I’ve heard the banana song about 20 times now. I’m pretty sure I’ve got the words down to that one.

Banana banana banana / Banana banana banana / Banana banana banana / Banana banana banana hey! I got a ticket in SF last month because I didn’t see a “no left turn” sign while enthusiastically singing about my greatest love. You owe me $200. (jk)

My kids love your music and can’t eat a banana without singing a mushy mouthed banana song!

High energy, one man masterpiece of storytelling and music.

You’ll be happy to know that your CDs are being played over and over and over and over and over and over….in our house.

A composer of formidable technique.

I’m not sure if I forgive you for “Banana” by the way… Just an endless round of singing whenever we see or eat bananas. That’s all….did I say endless?

I just got finished listening to your album to see if we might post it on our TinyTuneTown.com site. 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.

Doctor Noize ROCKS!

I really enjoyed listening to your cd.

Just wanted to let you know that our daughter Allison loves your CD, The Ballad of Phineas McBoof! She loves to dance around to it .

The kids already have listened to the CD multiple times — I teased (my son) that he was trying to learn the words to the Banana song.

I love the CD!! Now that I have kids, I definitely spend a lot more time listening to children’s music, so I’m naturally VERY happy when I find a recording that I can enjoy as well as the little monsters in the back seat. (: I think a lot of people assume that music for children is simplistic and easy to perform/create, but you certainly turned that assumption on its head. I was so impressed with the whole CD… When is the next one coming out, by the way? I want to know more about Placido Flamingo…

Noize Rocks!

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.

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!

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

I have to tell you that the kids and I have been rocking out to Doctor Noize! I am going to get the CD’s and books for friends for the holidays this year. Listening to you and your family on the radio was pretty cool too! I am definitely bringing the kids to one of your concerts…

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!!”

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,

Congratulations on (yet more) deserved success!

I host the Kid’s Show on KRFC once/month, your Phineas McBoof CD is fab…

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

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.

I enjoyed checking out your Doctor Noize site and songs. That’s a very cool job and I can’t think of someone more appropriate to do it than you!

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. 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.

You did such a FANTASTIC job putting Ms. Theresa (Super Cool) together – what a special gift to Theresa (and to us all) to share! Thank you so much for sharing your talents!

Anya 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.

I have to tell you… my kids are playing your CD non-stop! My 12 yr-old is singing “Don’t Monkey w/my Heart” and my 8 yr-old loves the “robot song”. It’s a lot of fun! Reminds me of “Magical Mystery Tour”… very Beatle-ly…

We love the cd.

I’m lovin Phineas and the book!

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.

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 by Cullinan’s childhood friend Christian Lowe, and the CD features a host of guest voices portraying the animals, such as opera singer Nathan Gunn.

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!!!!

NOTEWORTHY: THE BEST IN RECENT KIDS’ CDS… Pity Phineas McBoof. Exhausted by his fame and fans, the “musical King Kong” has disappeared, and only his International Band of Misunderstood Geniuses knows how to find the iconic monkey. It’s a familiar tabloid tale, as seen through the lens of a kaleidoscope rather than a paparazzo’s camera. Loaded with witty narration and some creatively impressive tunes, the CD has launched a book by the same title and a sequel is due. Recipient of a 2007 Parents’ Choice Award, it goes without saying that the album also wins the prize for best title of the year.

Honorable Mention award: “Don’t Be Silly,” from Doctor Noize’s The Ballad Of Phineas McBoof.

Cory is a fab dad based near Denver, and he has risen to the top as a nationally acclaimed recording artist almost overnight.

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.

Keep up the good music.

My son Ethan (age 4) 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.

5 out of 5 stars! This CD tells the story of a musical monkey on a quest to write the world’s most perfectest song. As he travels he collects new members for his International Band of Misunderstood Geniuses. Song tracks alternate with narrative tracks. Tracks that stand on their own are numbers 3, 8 (an XM Kids #1 hit), 10, 12, and 14. But really you’ll want to get the whole thing. Every moment of this CD is packed with music, interesting voices, sound effects, humor, and cultural references. You’ll find something new to notice and appreciate even after 100 listens. The tunes are infectious and kids will love the wacky characters and situations.

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.

Cory Cullinan has every reason to smile. His song “Banana,” the pièce de résistance of his debut children’s album The Ballad of Phineas McBoof, clinched the No. 1 spot on XM Radio’s Kids Chart last fall. Zany as it sounds, his music isn’t just for kids… His concept, “rock-opera for kids,” combined with high-level musicianship (the album features artists who have worked with Santana and Huey Lewis, as well as opera singer Nathan Gunn) appeals to a more mature set… The hidden payoff? “I get to work with people of my maturity level, which is the 2-to-11 set.”

There’s a lot more to a children’s CD than just the music itself… “The Ballad of Phineas McBoof,” which chronicles the formation of a band, is full of characters whose stories “encourage kids to follow their muse.” Doctor Noize… believes children find more meaning in something when it’s attached to a figure they care about. “Every single character on the CD … is somebody who decided to do his own thing despite the fact that people don’t understand,” he said.

Dr. Noize, I loved your CD! I listen to it almost every day. I got your CD for my 8th birthday… We live in Ithaca, New York. Do you think you will come to Ithaca sometime for a concert? If you come, I will be there!

On first listening I thought you were great. On second listening I thought you were brilliant. Now that I can’t force myself to take your CD out of my CD player I just think you’re a genius. This is one of the best kid CDs I’ve ever heard. My wife and I are now in the process of adopting a whole orphanage of kids just so we can have an excuse to listen to your CD…

Doctor Noize (Cory Cullinan) brings his unique brand of musical storytelling to this collection. Fifteen vignettes, presented like a rock opera, tell the story of the rock star monkey, Phineas McBoof, who has grown tired of his super stardom and leaves his home on the Island of Thelonius for an adventure… Listeners learn about a variety of musical instruments and different styles of music. Children will especially enjoy the catchy tune that is an ode to McBoof’s favorite food, “Bananas.” A fun addition for public libraries.

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.

In a category of all his own is Doctor Noize, a.k.a. Cory Cullinan, a Los Altos native who has drawn on a love of electronic music and studio technology to create a fresh, modern pop style for little ones.

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.

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.

Kick start 2008 with a few of lil’s favorite finds… Got cabin fever? Get the kids in an outside state of mind with Doctor Noize’s musical adventure. The Ballad of Phineas McBoof will entertain your tots with an imaginative excursion where they will encounter bass-playing hippopotamuses and yodeling lizards.

The recent album by the Denver-based Doctor (a.k.a. Cory Cullinan), “The Ballad of Phineas McBoof,” follows the story of Phineas, a rock-star monkey who explores the world of music. He hears everything from jazz to classical to country, prompting one reviewer to call the disc “the musical primer for our times.” And it’s fun, too!

5 stars (out of 5)… Great storytelling and fun music! The Ballad of Phineas McBoof is really more of a children’s story than a collection of family music. It deserves to be listened to as a complete album so you can follow along with the travels of Phineas and the introductions to the various characters that he meets along the way during his adventures. The story is mostly fun, but there is a positive message for kids (and adults?) about change and chasing your dreams… The musicianship is surprisingly good for this type of album. If you’re a fan of real musicians playing real instruments, you’ll get that on this album…

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.

The Ballad of Phineas McBoof CD has been named one of the Top 100 Toys of the year… imaginative family music. A musical odyssey about a rock star monkey from the Island of Thelonious who explores a world of music, from rock to classical, to country-western and jazz… features top flight vocal and instrumental talent. Doctor Noize (aka Cory Cullinan), is a musical Renaissance man who sings and plays keyboards, guitar, percussion, saxophone, and a kazoo and is a former high school music teacher…

Join Doctor Noize and a pantheon of musical talent for one of the most imaginative family music releases you’ll ever hear.

I have been meaning to email you and let you know that my boys have NOT STOPPED listening to your cd. They just LOVE IT! They walk around the house with their guitar and imitate you. It is really cute. Great show… Let us know when you are in town again…

I’d just clicked on your Dr Noize web page to tell you how much my 3 kids love your CD (it’s the current fave for all car rides and last night they were singing “Banana, Banana” at the top of their lungs)…

Great stocking stuffers… Doctor Noize presents a rock opera for kids, featuring a hip little monkey and his band of Misunderstood Geniuses. This is smart techno-pop to make kids think.

I am already a great fan. I again drove to the French Atlantic coast for summer vacation. It is a very long drive and a good opportunity to listen to a new album over and over again. What I like in particular about the CD is that even after having listened to it several times, you always find new little interesting things. Just two examples: At the end of track 10 before the scene in the symphony hall starts, you take up the “my parents..”-melody and transform it into a classic concert piece. At the end of track 13, one can already hear the instrumental version of the monster dance of track 14.

The Doctor is In The Groove… “You can’t fake the mojo.” The Ballad of Phineas McBoof is a high-production affair featuring crafty lyrics that tell the story of a journey to strange lands. This cartoon-colored Odyssey shows how Phineas learns about other creatures’ love of music. This all serves to bring him back to his senses and start playing again, as he realizes we each have a song to contribute to the great symphony of life. Doctor Noize, a.k.a. Cory Cullinan, is adept at composing complex, layered songs that use music to reinforce the emotional theme. All in all, this is a fun audio story that your kids will enjoy over and again.

Editor’s Choice — Recommended.

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

It’s always a treat when someone as appealingly childlike as Cory Cullinan (a.k.a. Doctor Noize, and the voice/musician behind musical monkey protégé Phineas McBoof) puts together an album for children. There’s a lot packed into this fifteen-track CD, a rock opera that follows the adventures of the eponymous monkey… What follows is a fun romp through various types of music (funk, jive, country, classical, futuristic) as Phineas puts together a band, one member at a time, featuring all four corners of the world: The International Band of Misunderstood Geniuses.

The title character is a simian rock superstar who flees his life of fame to seek his musical roots. His journey of self-discovery is told in a clever combination of acted dialogue and genre-spanning music—everything from rollicking ska beats to jazz kazoo.

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…

Every time I work with Cory Cullinan on a project, I expect to be entertained by a new and different musical vision. His ability to use music to enlighten the listener shows through in every one of his albums. It was particularly exciting to work with Dr. Noize and a studio-full of the most talented and enjoyable musicians, since everyone involved had so much fun while imparting their virtuosity to the project. We all learned something from Dr. Noize: it is possible to teach others about the music we love while entertaining them (and ourselves) at the same time. And no one left a mess on the floor…

This truly imaginative project offers more than just fun music. Young listeners are treated to an interwoven story between tunes about a guitar-playing monkey named Phineas McBoof and his travels around the globe putting together the wildest band imaginable. With friends like Backbone the Octopus (the eight-legged drummer), the bass-playing Bottomus the Hip Hippopotomus, a yodeling lizard and even a robot, little tikes are sure to sing along with the catchy tunes. A particular nod goes to opera star Nathan Gunn performing the role of Placido Flamingo. Chris Isaak’s guitarist, Hershel Yatovitz, lends his six-string skills as well. Pack your bananas and enjoy the ride!..

This fictitious tale of a wayward musical genius, who also happens to be a monkey, is as original as children’s entertainment gets… The dialogue and interplay between the characters is charming and funny. The story, in addition to being extremely clever, also teaches listeners about the instruments being played, the sounds each makes and the variety of musical genres employed by the Misunderstood Geniuses. Oh, and there are terrific songs as well! The story is so endearing and funny… You will enjoy the musical adventure of The Ballad of Phineas McBoof as much as the story itself… One can envision Dr. Noize’s creation becoming as adored as Morgan Taylor’s Gustafer Yellowgold…

Cory Cullinan, AKA Doctor Noize, is the freshest new face & sound in kindie rock today…but don’t let the rookie status fool you. His first release, The Ballad of Phineas McBoof, is no flavor of the week. It’s a musical & narrative rock opera that is surprisingly one of the best children’s CD’s of 2007! (Mind you, I don’t make that sort of claim lightly…)

My kids LOVE Phineas McBoof. It’s their favorite CD right now!.

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

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.

What a fun album! Kinda like a Sergeant Peppers for kids. I really enjoyed how eclectic it is in terms of styles and format… It’s unique, well-written and produced, and it just sounds like you’re having fun.

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…

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

Your record is special. Way above the norm. It’s so creative and fresh and thoughtful! It’s like a Sgt. Pepper for kids…

Congratulations on your album! It really showcases the diversity of your talent, and the production value is really high. I also thought the songs were really wonderful. In some cases I had wished that there were several albums containing entirely reggae/klezmer, funk, or country, etc because I enjoyed listening to the songs so much that I was disappointed when a particular genre was over. I also especially loved the song where you and Janette sing the percussion. Janette is absolutely fantastic on the album by the way. I can only imagine all the work that you must have put into this. I look forward to hearing the performances! Bravo!..

The cd is great! I would love to record again, just let me know…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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

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!)…

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

One of your most entertaining newsletters to date!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

An engaging picture book for the short set. First came the CD. Then, Christian Lowe, Cullinan’s longtime friend, illustrated the 2008 book with brightly colored, simple, funny pictures of this growing ensemble. The process is probably not too unlike the way many bands come together when folks on the same wave length get together to jam. And, this is exactly what Dr. Noize wants kids to do— “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 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.

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.

Anya 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.

I’m lovin Phineas and the book!

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!

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.

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.

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 by Cullinan’s childhood friend Christian Lowe, and the CD features a host of guest voices portraying the animals, such as opera singer Nathan Gunn.

Cullinan released his first book in January. Its plot mirrors the adventures of Phineas McBoof, which are chronicled on his debut album. The illustrations, by Cullinan’s childhood classmate Christian Lowe, 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.

My nephews in Tennessee LOVE the CD and the book.

My son Ethan (age 4) 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Did your octopus lady-friend tell you 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!

The book’s great. Great illustrations… great rhymes. I especially like the ending. Kudos. 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?

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.

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!!!!…

Thanks again for sharing the Dr. Noize brand of fun with us on Saturday. I can’t wait to hear the final version of Meat-eaters vs Horn-heads! The song is wonderful! Hope to see you again next summer, if not before.

Thank you so much for coming back!!! Your show and energy is amazing. I would love to have you every summer, if possible. Good luck with your new adventures and I hope to continue having you visit Whitewater.

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.

You were AMAZING!!! Thank you so much!

Thank you for your time and commitment to the kids by performing last night at the Wildlife Experience! My son had a great time along with the other kids and parents. We will definitely see you in Denver at one of your upcoming events!

You’re Awesome!! Thanks for letting us in on a piece of your world

A heck of an experience! What a show!

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

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.

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.)

Thank you, for making music come alive for our Deaf students. They loved it.

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

One of your most entertaining newsletters to date!

Top hit–Way to go….Yippeeee……….!!

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 “Grammaropolis” here.

That was cool Great job!

Sweet! Good Job!… Hittin replay…Now!

My kids love this song — they can’t stop singing it and I think they’re actually learning the parts of speech! Yay!!!

Strong aesthetic, quick paced, catchy song.

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

My daughter was so excited the other day to hear Dr. Noize on the radio…

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

Fans of School House Rock will love (Grammaropolis).

Students will enjoy the fun Grammaropolis song featuring all of the characters of Grammaropolis. Watch the videos and listen to the song as a class to delve deeper into the character traits that each part of speech has.

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.

Dear Doctor Noize, I love your moosic. Love XXX,

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…

The Grammaropolis video & song are great!

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

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

Cute video…looks & sounds like a big hit.

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.

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!

It was great! There was a big audience and they really enjoyed the show… They were singing and dancing along… It would be great to have him back again sometime.

The (Palo Alto Children’s Theatre) show was a BIG HIT!!!! I love it that you had an overflow, SRO, crowd!! Congratulations on the big success, and may your awesome talent and effort be continually rewarded thus!

Thanks for the great concert!

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.

Love the Grammaropolis Song!

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.

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”.

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.

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…

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.

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 Doctor Noize for an amazing assembly!

you were awesome!

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.

My son – who’s now almost 2! – recently starting humming and singing tunes. And his first song was BANANA! It’s too cute.

Thank you to everyone involved for the wonderful Dr. Noize show last week to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada (see Dr. Noize’s interview segment on NBC Reno). 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 again! You make a difference!

The kids and I saw your website and they went wild! Totally cool show. Diggin’ the improv.

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 participationand “wowza cool technology.”

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!

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!!! 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.

I enjoyed playing a symphony kid’s concert today that included the conductor ripping his pants off, opera songs about bananas, 30 second excerpts from Rite of Spring, and improvising in F-sharp minor. And they call this work?

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.

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.

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.

It’s exciting because this will be the most ambitious, fun and original youth concert we’ve done to date-it’s the first time we’ve reached out to involve a guest artist like Dr. Noize. We’ll be playing some very familiar selections like Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, and we’ll also be playing short original works written specifically for the concert by Dr. Noize. It’s a great way to introduce kids to symphonic music.

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. Cory has a great style; he’s very fun, funny and irreverent.

REeally enjoyed your show in Keystone – you are incredible……………

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!

My son loves your song “Banana”.

At the heart of Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest in Fort Collins lies the spirit of creativity and imagination. “From the musicians I hear that it’s really wonderful to play at this event, but also that they can hear other musical talents, kind of like a meeting of minds,” added Hummell. That sentiment is echoed by Dr. Noize, who will be playing on the Kids Music Adventure stage, which Hummel believes is one of the best parts of the entire weekend because of the hands-on workshops and music education available for children and families alike. He plays “upside-down music” on keyboards, guitar, drums, saxophone and the kazoo, layering the instruments to build up in a loop, then adding vocals of the children and finally the adults in the audience. “It’s not only about songwriting, but the creative process of making music.”

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

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.

Luv y’all! Thanks for rocking the KMA stage this weekend!!! Doctor Noize brings the crowd!

I love the funky frog song.

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

I think your music is hilarious.

I like the “Jumping” Doctor! You were sooo crazy! Do you always have THAT much energy? (Yes!!)

Hi!! Just got the Phineas McBoof CD today – WOW! What fun. My 5 year old son actually sat still to listen. Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoy it! Sounds like you had a lot of fun making it too. Looking forward to the next one!

Thanks so much for your performance! I had a great time!

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’s 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.”

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.

We had a blast! Thanks for treating our guests to an amazing afternoon and making all the kids (and some of the parents) feel like rock stars. We’d love to do another event next summer. The frogs will be gone, but we’ll be into dinosaurs then. Let’s see . . . Dinos, can you dig it?! I’ll leave the lyrics to you and the kids.

Parents — this is a must see. My kids love Dr. Noize. His show is high energy, creative and had unreal energy. Make sure you put it on the schedule. You will thank me, I promise. This guy is completely amazing. My kids adore him. He is insanely creative. It will be a blast. Trust me, the kids will love it.

We love having you entertain. Thanks so much!!

I’m glad you enjoyed performing at Yahoo! We loved having you there. We definitely want to do it again next year.

Great show the other day, Doctor Noize. Can’t wait for the next one! Keep on keepin’ on.

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.

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

Awesome, stuff, Doc Noize!

Watched your performance vid on your site – you’re terrific, pal! Keep up the fantastic work.

My daughter and son love your CD!!!!!!!!!

how fantastic to see you and have you here in good ol’ sun prairie.

great time Friday night.

We bought the CD and drove 2 hrs to my brother’s house on Whidbey Island sat for my nephew’s birthday… listening to the CD over… and over.. and over again. I’ve heard the banana song about 20 times now. I’m pretty sure I’ve got the words down to that one.

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.

What a wonderful thing you’ve done! My grandson told me he sang and played the drums at the concert! His mom said he wasn’t a bit self conscious. Maybe you’ve inspired him to be a performer! I wish you all the best and will share your web site with many other grandmothers!

So, as soon as we left the concert my son said “When I grow up I want to be a music-maker!” We had a great time, you put on a wonderful show. It was so fun hearing the kids laughter! What wonderful energy!

The children’s performer produces whimsical pop music on the spot, inviting the audience members to come up and join in on the creative process. He plays multiple instruments and uses computers to arrange and record the songs at the show.

Banana banana banana / Banana banana banana / Banana banana banana / Banana banana banana hey! I got a ticket in SF last month because I didn’t see a “no left turn” sign while enthusiastically singing about my greatest love. You owe me $200. (jk)

OK, I just had a chance to check out your live performance on your webpage!! I am stunned to amazement at how incredibly cool your act is!!!!… Bravo!

Thanks for the great show at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. It was my son’s 4th birthday. He loved the show & listened to the CD the whole way home & then again at home.

My kids love your music and can’t eat a banana without singing a mushy mouthed banana song!

Thank you! It was great.

High energy, one man masterpiece of storytelling 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.