Doctor Noize shares joyful musical lesson “1-2-3-4-5-6-7 A Song”
Few artists can make music education feel like pure magic, but Doctor Noize has built an entire career doing just that. The Stanford-educated composer, author, and all-around musical ringmaster returns with his latest single and music video, “1-2-3-4-5-6-7 A Song,” a jubilant celebration of creativity, learning, and the universal language of music.
The track, performed alongside jazz saxophonist Anton Schwartz, the Colorado Children’s Chorale, and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, is as ambitious as it is fun. Over orchestral flourishes and bright choral harmonies, Doctor Noize walks young listeners through the process of writing a song, turning what could be a music theory lesson into an adventure of rhythm, melody, and discovery.
What makes “1-2-3-4-5-6-7 A Song” so special is its balance of education and exuberance. It’s not just catchy—it’s empowering. The track invites kids (and adults) to see themselves as songwriters, connecting them, as Doctor Noize puts it, to legends like Beethoven and Taylor Swift. The result is a moment of pure joy, where imagination and artistry meet in the most delightful way.
Accompanying the single is a nostalgic, heartwarming music video directed by Sidney Cullinan, pieced together from over 15 years of live performances and studio footage. It plays like a love letter to Doctor Noize’s creative community, a visual scrapbook filled with laughter, collaboration, and gratitude.
Released on his own birthday, the single also previews Doctor Noize’s forthcoming retrospective album Positive Energy!, a fitting title for an artist who’s made a career out of spreading exactly that.
With “1-2-3-4-5-6-7 A Song,” Doctor Noize once again proves that learning and fun don’t have to live in separate worlds, they can harmonize beautifully, one note at a time.