Year 9

How did John Lennon use melody to communicate the lyrics of his protest song 'Imagine'?

Year 9

How did John Lennon use melody to communicate the lyrics of his protest song 'Imagine'?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will analyse how John Lennon employed melody to communicate the powerful lyrics of his classic song 'Imagine'.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the song 'Imagine' by John Lennon about?
A dream that John Lennon once had
Correct answer: Imagining a world at peace and a world with no borders or religion
John Lennon's imaginary friend called 'Ringo'
Q2.
Which famous band was John Lennon in?
The Animals
Correct answer: The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Q3.
What statement is NOT true of the melody in the verse?
Only three notes are used
The range is a major 3rd
Correct answer: There are 2 short phrases
Q4.
Which statement is NOT true of the melody in the pre-chorus?
Correct answer: Entirely syllabic
The range is a 7th
Two 2-bar phrases
Q5.
BandLab is an example of a DAW. What does DAW stand for?
Digital Audio Workforce
Correct answer: Digital Audio Workstation
Digmax Audio Workplace