Let's Begin! This Land is Your Land Project

From the PBS "This Land is Your Land Project."

Hi everybody!  We are starting a new project in Level 5 NYC.  We are going to make a collaborative video performance of the Woody Guthrie song: This Land is Your Land. 

I created a short instrumental track.  It plays the melody of the chorus three times, with a short interlude in between.  

But this song could be so much better!  What's missing?  Your contribution!  Do you enjoy singing?  Or maybe you play an instrument?  Record your performance and send it to me.

Audio: This Land is Your Land (instrumental)



This second version now repeats enough times to sing all six verses.  The order goes like this:

1. Verse 1, Break
2. Verse 2, Chorus, Break
3. Verse 3, Chorus, Break
4. Verse 4, Chorus, Break
5. Verse 5, Chorus, Break
6. Verse 6, Chorus, Break

A Note about Recording
You can record your performance using any kind of electronic device.  Modern Smart Phones are surprisingly good for recording.  When you record, please wear headphones.  We don't want to hear the instrumental track in the background.

Also, this instrumental track is just an example.  If you don't like it, that's OK.  It will probably change.  However, please use the song, so that your performance will be in rhythm and in key.

You can hear performances from Woody Guthrie and Neil Young here.


You can hear more performances from Bruce Springsteen and more here.