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"Singing in a Different Key"

It’s always good to put Classical pieces into children’s music so they are musically literate.  This is Rossini’s William Tell Overture.  The idea is to sound fast paced to give them the idea to get the job done.  This type of music helps generate energy by stimulating the part of the brain that wants to move.  Perfect for cleaning up and making it more interesting.

Clean up.  Clean up.  Our toys must go away. 
Clean up. Clean up.  Hear what I say!

Get the toys and get the books.  Put the coats up on the hooks.
Nothing left now on the floor.  Cleaning is your chore!  

Every boy and every girl give this cleaning task a whirl.
Work alone or with a friend.  Feels good when you’ve reached the end.

Clean up.  Put things back where they belong. 
Clean up while we sing this song.
Clean up.  Clean up. Put things back.
Clean up.  Clean up while we sing this song
Pick that up. Clean up. 

Get the toys and get the books.  Put the coats up on the hooks.
Nothing left now on the floor.  Cleaning is your chore!  

Every boy and every girl give this cleaning task a whirl.
Work alone or with a friend.  Feels good when you’ve reached the end.

Clean up.  Put things back where they belong. 
Clean up while we sing this song.
Clean up.  Clean up. Put things back.
Clean up.  Clean up while we sing this song
Clean up. Put that away.

Get the toys and get the books.  Put the coats up on the hooks.
Nothing left now on the floor.  Cleaning is your chore!  

Cleaning. Cleaning.  We’re almost done. 
Cleaning.  Cleaning can be fun.

It’s always good to put Classical pieces into children’s music so they are musically literate.  This is Rossini’s William Tell Overture.  The fast pace gives the idea to get the job done.  This style generates energy by stimulating the part of the brain that wants to move.  Perfect for cleaning up and making it more interesting.

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