This document provides templates for interview questions and band research that will be used to write an article. The interview questions cover topics like musical inspirations, what the band members would do other than music, pros and cons of being in a band, how the band formed, accomplishments, and pre-performance nerves. The band research section prompts the gathering of information such as the band name, members, ages, date and location formed, music genres, number of gigs, instruments used, and roles of each member. The document also references double page spreads from music magazines like NME and Kerrang that will inspire the layout of the article, focusing on visual design elements like large images, fonts, and color schemes.

1. Article research
By Kate Constable

2. Interview
• Who are your musical role models/ inspiration?
• If you weren't part of a band and didn't have music what
would you be doing?
• What's the best/worst thing about being in a band?
• How and why did you decide to become a band?
• What are your biggest accomplishments?
• How long do you spend practicing before a gig?
• What animal would you each compare yourself too?
• Do you ever get nervous before a performance?

3. Band research
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Band- Wood vibrations
Members- Jake, Sam, Seb
Ages- All 19
Band formed- Warrington
Date band formed- July 2012
Type of band- Indie rock/Jazz/Acoustic
Gigs performed- Around 6+
Instruments usually used- Bass, Guitars, Wooden box.
Roles- Jake: Bassist, Sam: Lead singer, Guitarist,
Seb: Guitarist/ Beat maker

4. Double page spread
NME
This NME double page spread gives
me some ideas of how to do the
layout. I like the layout they
did of the main image as it took
over most of the first page and
the second page this makes the
pages link together better and
form the ‘double page’ I think
that the structure of the actual
article is good but not overly
perfect. The articles include
things like a stand first, drop
cap at the beginning of the
paragraphs and quotes from the
interview or report. I like that
the title is quite large and in a
standard font that fits the theme
very well. Everything on this
page gives me inspiration because
it is a sophisticated layout and
I think that will look good in my
magazine.

5. Double page spreads
Kerrang
I am going to be using this
double page spread of Kerrang
magazine to help give me some
ideas of how to layout my
article. I really like the layout
of this double page spread
because everything is positioned
neatly and everything is easily
readable. I think that the
pictures included on the picture
are a good quality and really
give a rock vibe. It really
embodies what my chemical romance
are about. The colours used
reflect the theme and the fonts
are bold and easy to read. I
would like my page to look
similar to this but with my own
twist. It gives me ideas of how
to take my pictures and what of.
I think that double page spread
with similar things to this would
make my magazine look quite
professional.