Mike Whitla

New Video for Brachiosaurs from Dinostory the Ultimate Dinosaur Rock Opera

Mike Whitla — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:15:40 +0000

Got a new video ready for you and it is a rocker! More great music about Dinosaurs.

This track features:
Mike Whitla – Guitars and Vocals
Gabrielle Roddy- Vocals
John Kanakis – Bass

Animations by Chao Tsai

Brachiosaurus Might be the Biggest Dinosaur!
Brachiosaurus – from The Ultimate Dinosaur Rock Opera by Mike Whitla
Get it on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dinostory-ultimate-dinosaur/id442104093
“Dinostory” brings children (and adults!) a fantastic story about family and belonging, all told through original Mike Whitla songs. This dynamic dinosaur rock opera will appeal to all of your musicals tastes! Winner: 2011 Parents’ Choice and NAPPA awards.

New Video for Dinostory “Stegosaurus Walking through the Forest”

Mike Whitla — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:43:57 +0000

OK I’ve made a new animated video collaborating with Chao “Ray” Tsai. The Song is “Stegosaurus Walking Through the Forest” and is from my CD Dinostory the Ultimate Dinosaur Rock Opera. Another thing that makes this video special to me is that it features Trichy Sankaran playing Mrdangam. Sankaran was a teacher of mine in University and is one of the great drummers of the world and I am so proud to have him on my song. Hope you enjoy!

Dinostory wins CD of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine

Mike Whitla — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:25:23 +0000

Creative Child Magazine is a national bi-monthly publication that provides parents with the latest information on how to nurture their child’s creativity. They also have an awards program that honours the best in children’s media.

This year I am honoured to have my CD “Dinostory – The Ultimate Dinosaur Rock Opera” chosen as CD of the year. For more information about Creative Child check out their website

The Birth of Glam Kindie

Mike Whitla — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:42:03 +0000

With the sold out concert performances by Rock’n'Rainbow earlier this month at Toronto’s Gladstone Hotel Ballroom an exciting new movement in family entertainment has been ushered in. What is this new movement you may ask??

It is Glam Kindie and the leaders of this genre are Rock’n'Rainbow.

What does it sound and look like?

Well it sounds awesome and it looks like this.

You can see more of this fabulous band at their facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/RocknRainbow

Watch for their upcoming concerts this fall as they prepare to take the world by storm.

Song from Dinostory is a 2011 Finalist at the Great American Song Writing Competition

Mike Whitla — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:31:10 +0000

My song “Parasaurolophus is a Mouthful for all of Us” has been chosen to be a finalist at this year’s Great American Song Writing Competition. I feel very honoured to be chosen as the competition receives entries from over 1500 songwriters and the judging is done by industry professionals.

Here is a review that the song received:
“Of all of the “Dinosaur Collection” this one is the most well rounded, catchy and musically
entertaining one of the bunch. Excellent work! Congratulations this song has been selected
be a finalist in the “special” category of the Great American Song Contest. It’s always
refreshing to hear such a well-crafted and entertaining songs and it’s been a pleasure
listening to your work! Keep up the great work and continued luck with your songwriting!”

http://www.greatamericansong.com/honorary.html

Please vote for me at this the 2012 Indie Music Awards!

Mike Whitla — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:51:48 +0000

I’m quite happy to have been nominated as the “Children’s Artist of the Year” for my cd Dinostory at this year’s SiriusXM Indie Awards. The best thing is you can help me win as it is completely decided by online voting. So please go and cast your VOTE NOW.

Thanks so much for your support!

First video from Dinostory – The Egg – from The Ultimate Dinosaur Rock Opera

Mike Whitla — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:10:37 +0000

So I have started working on animation of my cd Dinostory the Ultimate Dinosaur Rock Opera. I have been working with a really great flash animator which has been a ton of fun and also a ton of learning. This video is the beginning of the story were our hero Terri is hatched.
Enjoy and let me know what you think of it!

“Plod Plod Plod Goes Diplodocus” Is a Semi-Finalist in this the 2011 International Song Writing Competition

Mike Whitla — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:51:52 +0000

The International Song Writing Competition is the biggest song-writing competition in the world. They receive thousands of entries each year and I am honoured to have my song “Plod Plod Plod Goes Diplodocus” chosen.

Dinostory wins the NAPPA Rising Star Award!

Mike Whitla — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:06:39 +0000

Dinostory ~ The Ultimate Dinosaur Rock Opera has been announced as the winner of the NAPPA National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Rising Star Award.

You can see the award page here:

Dinostory: The Ultimate Dinosaur Rock Opera by Mike Whitla, 2011; Rainbow Songs, $14.99 CD; www.rainbowsongs.com; 4-8.

Great for: rocking out like a T-Rex.
Why it deserves a Rising Star award: Whitla has created an impressive child-friendly rock opera about “when dinos ruled the earth.”
Why parents will like it: It’s a perfect disc for dino-obsessed kids.
Fun Fact: Whitla’s niece Emma sings the role of Terri the Triceratops.

Dinostory a Parents’ Choice Recommended Award Winner

Mike Whitla — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:10:53 +0000

Dinostory ~ The Ultimate Dinosaur Rock Opera! was chosen as a Parents’ Choice Recommended Award winner. There is a really nice review by Lahri Bond who really got what the recording is all about.

To read the review please click here.