Contents Page- Classical Music Magazine

1. Contents Page
Research

2. Language
The language within the contents page is
formal, due to the older audience and is quite
advanced eg. Enigma to suit them. The
contents is there to guide the reader to the
article they want. This contents page uses light
purple and pinks to highlight the sub-headings
and is bold compared to the rest of the text.
Under each sub-heading there is black smaller
font to give a small amount of information
about the article.
The number and title are in the same purple
font, purple is used as it symbolizes passion and
is the same colour as the border above the text.
There is also pink headings with the same black
straplines for the main titles like :cover story,
opera focus and regulars.
This contents page uses 3 columns to
separate each list of numbers as it
makes it easier for the reader, this
follows the conventions of classical
magazines. Also, classical magazines
have a convention of using little
shapes and scrolls to make it classy
and unique. In the list, there is small
triangles to direct the audience to the
different artists which have a article
advertised.

3. Representation
• The images are there to represent the genre of the magazine. This contents page has 4
images to advertise 4 different classical artists to attract people into reading there article.
Three of the four images are located at the top of the page in a row all in the same size and
there is then one underneath the border.
• All the images are studio shots, two close/mid shots and the other two long shots. None of
the artists are making eye contact towards the camera which challenges the convention of a
music magazine. However, the bright colour’s and different backgrounds are intriguing. All
the images have a one similar colour background so the artist stands out and they all look like
they have an interaction with a music area and instrument in the image. The images use
iconography to represent the music type the magazine is focused on. One example is the
violin, which will a recognizable for the audience. They’re all dressed smartly and formal to
suit the magazine language and genre.

4. Title
• The title challenges the convention of a contents page
as it is located about a quarter down the page in a
banner. The banner is the same purple as the text used
further down the page and also the shade doesn't’
clash with any of the images used. The text is in white
to make it bold and stand out and is a house style for
the magazine. The same white font and purple is
followed on from the front cover and the publisher has
used this colour and font as its classy, a formal style is
used to fit the genre and audience.
• The pug is located on the contents page in the banner,
in the same white font. This actually breaks a
convention as usually you would find the date and issue
number on the front cover. This magazine puts the pugs
on the contents as the publisher wants to keep the
front cover not crowded or layered. The key elements
are put on the front cover and the rest of the
information is inside.