The document discusses sources the author used to develop interview questions for a music-related interview. It provides several websites that inspired questions about how bands get their names, how long they've been performing, and tips for asking good interview questions. It also discusses developing personal questions about how bands met and overcoming stage fright. The author felt they got good inspiration from past media but also wanted questions specific to the interview subject. The document ends by discussing the author's plans for their double-page project spread.

1. Article
Research
http://www.afreshentertainmentmagazine.com/interview-
questions-for-all-types-of-music-art.html
This was one of the many websites I used for inspirtation for my questions for my
interview.
“How did the artist/band get their name?” I changed the form of this question to fit
my needs of my interview which then helped it to lead onto another question in a way
of a question inside a question.
“How long have you been performing/ making art?” I completely changed this
question into my own but using the idea of what the interviewer meant when he used
this question.
http://www.tedmcgraw.com/Comhaltas_Reference_Docs/Interview_ques.html
I mostly got A LOT of inspiration from this link here and the question I found quite
good to use but I put them into my own contexts before using them for my interview.
Some of them I will admit to using because I liked the idea of what the answers them
certain questions would bring out also how they would therefore get more of a larger
answer out of the person I was interviewing.

2. ARTICLE
RESEARCH
http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/what-are-some-questions-to-ask-musicians-
during-an-interview/
I quite liked this website, it gave me quite a good frame of mind for how I would of
not only wanted my interview to be but also how I could go about asking questions
considering ive never interviewed someone before to that extent.
The answer given for how to ask good questions at an interview I was very happy
with because it is an inspirtational reply to what I was looking for.
I felt like I should of gone personal in some respectful ways so I asked some questions
on how the band met up and how the got ideas for a band name along with how they
reacted on there first live gig or how the may of overcome fear when performing.
There were a lot more questions I would of wanted to ask but I felt that the interview
would of gotten very long and boring for the interviewee.

3. Self
motivation for
questions…
There were some questions that I had thought of but that was from all past memories
and how I had watched programmes/films that had featured interviews before but
not always musicians or bands so i did some thinking personally and knowing the
person I interviewed helped to so I knew what subjects to go on and what ones not
to.
I wouldn’t want to say I am my own inspiration but I would say because of knowing
some information I had my own movitation to get inspired to get the right questions
to ask my interviewee.
-What pushed you towards wanting to be the lead singer? How did you become interested in music,
were you inspired?
I was very motivated in wanting to become a lead singer the band also I had proven myself to of had
team leadership skills and I was also voted the one with the strongest vocals, it is also what I’ve
always wanted to do. I’ve done it all my life primary school GCSE and got tutored by Pixie Lott’s
vocalist. Always used to do it when I was little.
-Does anyone in your family have any interest in music or play and instrument?
I can play guitar and keyboard and sing. My Nan was a singer and also her brother was also in a
band.
-Do you want to take music any further in your life for example as a career or part time?

4. I do gigs round Liverpool mostly and also places round Manchester. I wanted to take music further in
my life but since then I have changed my career path.
-Is there a time you have made a mistake in a performance or embarrassing moment?
That’s quite a funny one, I have indeed some embarrassing moments like tripping over the
microphone wire in a rehearsal and got laughed at by the rest of the band.
-How did you and the other group members become a band? (Meet and greet?)
Well we first met at college and started to get along and become friends as learning about each
other and finding out we all have an interest in music and playing different instruments, with that
being made clear the band was then formed.
-What gave your band its name? What ideas did you have for it?
Well the band was called “Overload” the reason for that being our main bassist ‘Josh’ always coming
across as angry half the time also having girlfriend troubles so he was moody quite a lot. So because
of him overloading with emotion and anger that’s why we thought we would name the band
“Overload”
-How much experience do you have being on stage? (Gigs, an important performance?)
I’ve performed since I was 13 years old and have had many years of performing in front of a live
audience.
-Do you get nervous being on stage if so do you still get nervous?
Yes you could say I still get very nervous even up until I performed my last gig. I didn’t know what
the crowds were like most of the time so I didn’t know what their reaction would be like.
-Has anyone taught you music or helped you vocally with any parts of music? (Teachers etc)
The people that have taught me over the upcoming years of being a singer are the likes of the
teacher(s) for when I had GCSE’s and then after that I went to singing lessons and following onwards
from that I had help/lessons from Pixie Lott’s vocal coach.
-What advice would you give to upcoming musicians/beginners about overcoming being nervous on
stage?
I would say just go out on stage or wherever you are performing in front of an audience….just enjoy
and express yourself in an open manor. I also would like to add that practise makes perfect so
performing more and more also helps you boost your confidence.
-Who is your favourite group? Why?
My favourite group would surely have to be 5SOS (5 seconds of summer) and for that reason is
because they’re laid back about being a band and also have a good attitude towards their presence
on stage and how they’re in sync when performing on stage.
-When do you usually practise? How long for?
I usually practise in the sound proof rooms for the assigned hours which vary from one and a half
hours to four hours per session. I practise every couple of days, it normally depends on my schedule
and when the rest of the band is free to rehearse.
-What band/musician do you admire? Why?
The biggest band I admire has got to be Queen because due to the hard work over the years and
how they entertain people of different age ranges.
-Were you influenced by old or new records or tapes? Which ones?
I was influenced by old records because of my Dad obviously with him being older than me and
growing up my music variety was therefore ranged all because of him.
-What moments, memories do you cherish/enjoy mostly? Where and why?
The best moment/memory has definitely got to be my first gig with Overload of course because even
though I was insanely nervous for the beginning of it I eventually started to get into my comfort zone
and got an adrenaline rush with it and just went mental and enjoyed myself but also got a standing
ovation.
-How often do you perform publicly? If so why?

5. Once every couple of weeks because of the bands busy schedule also so it doesn’t take up other
requirements along with putting stress about having to make sure I’m on time and am well enough
to do the rehearsals.
How i want my double page spread to look
For my double page spread I look at varies styles on what I found interesting.....
I used a slight touch from this
double page spread because I
liked the posture they used
here, almost like leaning
against a wall and looking
mistchevious with the look on
their faces. Although in my
double page spread I am
going to use an actual brick
wall behind the taken photo
to get the full effect of the
posture for leaning against
the wall.