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Celebrity
“Dino has an intuitive ability to reach each child. He has become a celebrity in our classrooms.“
- Patty Zender, Preschool Director, Prairie Village, Kansas
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Genius
“We absolutely love Dino’s shows. His music is pure genius. Educational, entertaining, imaginative and inspirational all at once! Dino, thank you for sharing your gift with us.”
- Chad Rau, Father of 3, Shawnee, KS
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Delicious
“Delicious”
- Parent’s Choice
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FUN!
“I had the pleasure of reviewing Dino O’Dell & the T-Rex All-Stars new CD “Outer Space” and let me tell you IT WAS FUN! My four-year-old LOVED it. He kept asking me when we were going to meet Dino.”
- www.TheCurriculumChoice.com
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Grateful
Dino O’Dell makes the finest local kids music, and we’re damn grateful to have him.”
- the Pitch Weekly
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Geography
“Our students were singing, laughing, and, all the while, learning about geography. Dino’s experience as an elementary school teacher makes a world of difference.”
- Chris Masterson, Assistant Principal, St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Elementary School, St. Louis, Missouri
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Classic
“Sweet without insipid, crazy without losing control, original and somehow classic kid’s fare all at once. Yea, Dino O’Dell.”
- Andy Offut Irwin, Storyteller, Covington, Georgia
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Toddlers
“Driving with toddlers will never be the same. They LOVE Itty Bitty Monsters. Not only are they entertained but they are actually LEARNING!”
- Deborah Edwards, Mom, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Lighton Prize
Each year KCYA selects a teaching artist from our roster to receive the Lighton Prize for Teaching Excellence. Somebody who demonstrates commitment to and excellence in the artistic education of young people. Dino O’Dell is an artist who can manage a gymnasium full of Kindergarteners and never lose his cool. He works tirelessly to improve his work and, most importantly, he inspires kindness in his students and to those of us who are lucky enough to work alongside him.
- Kara Armstrong, Director of Education, Kansas City Young Audiences
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Silliness
“With his kid-approved sense of energetic silliness (just listen to songs, such as “The Peanut Butter Pond” or “Worms – They Really Hit the Spot” for proof) and chameleonic, folk-rooted guitar work, it’s no wonder Dino has a rock star following with our patrons.”
- Shaen Pogue, Ozark Regional Library, Missouri
