Focus Group: Teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19 who like Rock music.


1) Megan
Age:16
Education: SHSG, SEC
Favorite Band: Paramore
Favorite Color: Violet
Very interested in metal/rock music. Shops at places like Utopia, H&M, Dead Glam and Mixtures. Listens to Metal/Rock/Alternative regularly (at least once a day) in her home, while out and about (on her IPod), uses ITunes to download albums such as Iron Maiden (The Final Frontier), Motorhead (Kiss of Death) and Aerosmith (Just Push Play). Also interested in Alternative Rock, including Bjork and Radiohead, which she listens to a few times a week on average. Suitable as a member of my focus group as she has a wide, varied interest in all types of rock, and so will be able to give valid advice on my magazine



2) Harriet
Age: 16
Education: SHSG, SHSB
Favorite Band: Queen
Favorite Color: Silver
Interested in Metal music, shops at Mixtures, H&M and Argoth. Listens to Metal Music regularly (3-4 times weekly), usually in her bedroom or her home, buys new albums from places such as HMV and Virgin Megastore, also uses ITunes to download albums  such as AC/DC (Stiff Upper Lip) and Grand Funk Railroad (Rock 'n' Roll Soul). Also has an interest in Pop Music, such as artists like Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson. Suitable as a member of my focus group, as she has a wide interest in music in general, with a specific interest in the Metal genre

3) Nikki
Age: 16
Education: SHSG, SHSG SF
Favorite Band: Tokio Hotel
Favorite Color: Red
Interested mainly in Rock as a whole, with particular interest in Pop/Rock and Metal/Rock Crossovers. Shops at Mixtures, H&M and Utopia. Listens to Rock daily, usually in her own personal space (her room, on her ipod). Uses ITunes and YouTube to download albums, such as Lost Prophets (Liberation Transmission) and Greenday (American Idiot). Has a wide interest in music, is eclectic in her taste, likes Punk Rock, Pop and Metal, which are the main genres she listens to regularly. Suitable as a member of my focus group as she most favors Metal/Rock, but has an interest in other forms of Rock, and other genres which I could take inspiration from




4) Chris
Age: 19
Education: KES, KES SF, Works at Primark
Favorite Band: Paramore
Favorite Color: Black
Interested in Rock music and alternative. Shops at H&M, Topman, Utopia and Next for Men. Listens to Rock 2-3 times weekly, and listens to Metal and Punk Rock 4-5 times weekly, usually while working at home or in his personal space (i.e. his bedroom). Uses ITunes to download albums, and listens to MTV daily. Also interested in rap artists such as Jay-Z (American Gangster), Beyonce (I am... Sasha Fierce), R.Kelly  (Love Letter) and Big L (The Big Picture). Listens to these on a daily basis. Suitable to be in my focus group as he has an interest in Rock Music, amongst other genres, which will give him a different insight into the Rock genre. Also, he is the only male member of my focus group, which will  mean I get feedback from both genders.