Universal Singing Pattern

From Village to Family Time classes, every Kindermusik family has helped me sing the "_____ Away" song during clean up time. This two pitch (sol-mi or G-E on the piano) melodic pattern is a commom minor third interval that children often sing at play: "Nyeah, nyeah, nyeah, nyeah, nyeah...," or "Rain, Rain, Go Away." And according to music experts, Sol-Mi melodic interval is one of the easiest and universal music patterns for young children to hear and imitate.

Recently a Kindermusik educator in Memphis shared the following story about her 2 year old who likes to sing, '"Self away, self away, time to put myself away" when it's time to go to bed.' Donna Metler in Memphis TN.

Care to share your child's rendition of the "Away" song on the blog?