Wall to Wall Guitar Festival 2007

Wall to Wall Guitar Festival 2007

It's back...for three days, under one roof, featuring over 40 guitarists and scores of their musical collaborators. Get ready to riff on the assorted mix in this teeming guitar bazaar—there will be unbelievable legends and eclectic innovators, uncommon collaborations, and an undeniable energy pulsing from wall to wall.

Below are the current volunteer opportunities (not including ushering opportunities) surrounding the Festival. Ushering opportunities are being scheduled like normal, through Courtney for Festival performances and through Crystal for Youth Series performances. These opportunities are listed by day.

To sign up for an opportunity, please contact either Courtney or Crystal. Contact information is included at the end of the opportunity listing.

Parking during the Festival (September 13 – 15) will be very hectic. Parking meter passes will be provided during the daytime opportunities, as usual. Please be aware that the garages will fill very quickly during the Festival. Be prepared to park at different university meters for your event. As a reminder, these parking meter passes are only good for University of Illinois meters, not City of Urbana meters. University of Illinois parking meters can be distinguished by the block I on them.

All university parking lots become free and open to the public after 5p. Posted parking restrictions may still apply, e.g. 24 hr reserved spots.

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September 4, 2007

John Lennon Bus Goody Bag Stuffing
10a – 3p
Studio Dressing Rooms, Level 2

We are in need of 4 – 5 volunteers to help assemble the goody bags that will be distributed throughout the Festival and from the John Lennon Bus. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

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September 5, 2007

John Lennon Bus Goody Bag Stuffing
10a – 3p
Studio Dressing Rooms, Level 2

We are in need of 4 – 5 volunteers to help assemble the goody bags that will be distributed throughout the Festival and from the John Lennon Bus. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

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September 7, 2007

W2W, Take 2, pre-festival promotion
7p – 9:15p
The Great Impasta, 114 W Church in downtown Champaign

Join the Great Impasta in hosting Michael Kammin in performing for the restaurant patrons. We need 2 volunteers (21 or older) to help distribute W2W materials and answer questions about the Festival. The Great Impasta will also be featuring the Festival’s signature drink, the “Wall-to-Wallbanger.”

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September 8, 2007

Open tuning workshop with Michael Kammin
12:15p – 2p
C.V. Lloyde Music Center, 102 S Neil in downtown Champaign

This is a workshop on open tunings for the guitar. It is open to all ages and skill level. 2-3 volunteers with guitar experience are needed to help Michael "spot" participants as they tune. Due to this event being open to all ages/skill level, some participants may need help holding their guitar and finding the notes highlighted on the screen.

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September 11, 2007

Warm Breezes and Hawaiian Guitars: The Genius of Eddie Alkire
Featuring Richard Alkire, Scott Schwartz, David Spelman
11:30a – 2:30p
University YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign

Richard Alkire, son of legendary Hawaiian guitar designer and instructor Eddie Alkire, will join archivist Scott Schwartz and Wall to Wall Guitar guests for a discussion about the Eddie Alkire Collection which is now housed at the Sousa Archives in the Center for American Music at the University of Illinois. This event is free, with no tickets required. We need 2 volunteers to help distribute Wall to Wall materials and answer questions about the Festival.

John Lennon Bus Goody Bag Distribution
Shift One: 10a – 1p
Shift Two: 1p – 4p
Goodwin Ave sidewalk

We need 2 volunteers to join us for each shift in greeting the public and distributing the goody bags stuffed the previous week. Seating and a tent will be provided. This is during the time when the bus will be in use for closed recording sessions. You may also be asked questions about the Festival in general. As a thank you for your time, Intermezzo coupons will be provided for each volunteer.

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September 12, 2007

John Lennon Bus Goody Bag Distribution
Shift One: 10a – 1p
Shift Two: 1p – 4p
Goodwin Ave sidewalk

We need 2 volunteers to join us for each shift in greeting the public and distributing the goody bags stuffed the previous week. Seating and a tent will be provided. This is during the time when the bus will be in use for closed recording sessions. You may also be asked questions about the Festival in general. As a thank you for your time, Intermezzo coupons will be provided for each volunteer.

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September 13, 2007 – Opening Night

John Lennon Bus Goody Bag Distribution
Shift One: 10a – 1p
Shift Two: 1p – 4p
Goodwin Ave sidewalk

We need 2 volunteers to join us for each shift in greeting the public and distributing the goody bags stuffed the previous week. Seating and a tent will be provided. This is during the time when the bus will be in use for closed recording sessions. You may also be asked questions about the Festival in general. As a thank you for your time, Intermezzo coupons will be provided for each volunteer.

Opening Night Ticket Tables
5p – 12a
Main Lobby

Opening Night Ticket Table Training
September 5; 5p – 7p
Festival Foyer

We need 14 volunteers to help staff the Opening Night Ticket Tables. This involves selling food tickets, distributing Opening night Will Call tickets, and answering questions. All volunteers will need to attend the Ticket Table Training Session, in advance of Opening Night. Again, this training session is scheduled for September 5, from 5p – 7p in the Festival Foyer. As a thank you for volunteering, volunteers will receive 10 food and beverage tickets.

Opening Night Building Tour #1
7p – 8p
Tour departs from the steps of the Colwell Playhouse

Tour guides are needed for the scheduled building tours during Opening Night. Each tour needs 2 tour guides. This is a standard building tour, open to anyone interested in attending. As a thank you for volunteering, tour guides will receive 10 food and beverage tickets.

Opening Night Building Tour #2
8p – 9p
Tour departs from the steps of the Colwell Playhouse

Tour guides are needed for the scheduled building tours during Opening Night. Each tour needs 2 tour guides. This is a standard building tour, open to anyone interested in attending. As a thank you for volunteering, tour guides will receive 10 food and beverage tickets.

Opening Night Festival Information Table
Shift One: 5p – 9p
Shift Two: 9p – 12a
Festival Store and Headquarters, located in the Studio Theatre

We need 2 volunteers to work an information table and media check in for each shift. This also involves answering questions about the Festival and Krannert Center. As a thank you for volunteering, volunteers will receive 10 food and beverage tickets.

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September 14, 2007

Festival Information Table
Shift One: 9a – 12p
Shift Two: 12p – 3p
Shift Three: 3p – 6p
Shift Four: 6p – 9p
Shift Five: 9p – 12a
Festival Store and Headquarters, located in the Studio Theatre

We need 2 volunteers to work an information table and media check in for each shift. This also involves answering questions about the Festival and Krannert Center. As a thank you for your time, Intermezzo coupons will be provided for each volunteer.

John Lennon Bus Goody Bag Distribution
Shift One: 10a – 1p
Shift Two: 1p – 4p
Goodwin Ave sidewalk

We need 2 volunteers to join us for each shift in greeting the public and distributing the goody bags stuffed the previous week. Seating and a tent will be provided. This is during the time when the bus will be in use for closed recording sessions. You may also be asked questions about the Festival in general. As a thank you for your time, Intermezzo coupons will be provided for each volunteer.

Wall to Wall Interval: Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque Duo
11a – 1:30p
Main Lobby

We need 2 volunteers to help place Creative Intersections materials on the Interval chairs prior to the performance beginning at noon. This involves placing evaluations and pens on each chair. Volunteers are invited to stay for the free performance and enjoy a free bag lunch from Intermezzo. Following the performance, we will need help picking up any discarded materials and collecting completed evaluations and returned pens.

Garage Band Workshops
Workshop One: 9:30a – 12p
Workshop Two: 12:30p – 3p
Orchestra Rehearsal Room, Level 2

We need 2 volunteers for each workshop to check in participants and distribute guest account information. A brief orientation will be provided at the beginning of each volunteer shift. As a thank you for your time, Intermezzo coupons will be provided for each volunteer.

Garage Band Open Session #1
3p – 5p
Orchestra Rehearsal Room, Level 2

We need 2 volunteers for an open work session to check in participants and distribute guest account information. A brief orientation will be provided at the beginning of each volunteer shift. As a thank you for your time, Intermezzo coupons will be provided for each volunteer.

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September 15, 2007

Festival Information Table
Shift One: 9a – 12p
Shift Two: 12p – 3p
Shift Three: 3p – 6p
Shift Four: 6p – 9p
Shift Five: 9p – 12a
Festival Store and Headquarters, located in the Studio Theatre

We need 2 volunteers to work an information table and media check in for each shift. This also involves answering questions about the Festival and Krannert Center. As a thank you for your time, Intermezzo coupons will be provided for each volunteer.

Wall to Wall Interval: Ed Gerhard
11:30a – 2p
Main Lobby

We need 2 volunteers to help place Creative Intersections materials on the Interval chairs prior to the performance beginning at 12:30p. This involves placing evaluations and pens on each chair. Volunteers are invited to stay for the free performance and enjoy a free bag lunch from Intermezzo. Following the performance, we will need help picking up any discarded materials and collecting completed evaluations and returned pens.

Garage Band Workshops
Workshop Three: 9:30a – 12p
Workshop Four: 12:30p – 3p
Orchestra Rehearsal Room, Level 2

We need 2 volunteers for each workshop to check in participants and distribute guest account information. A brief orientation will be provided at the beginning of each volunteer shift. As a thank you for your time, Intermezzo coupons will be provided for each volunteer.

Garage Band Open Session #2
3p – 5p
Orchestra Rehearsal Room, Level 2

We need 2 volunteers for an open work session to check in participants and distribute guest account information. A brief orientation will be provided at the beginning of each volunteer shift. As a thank you for your time, Intermezzo coupons will be provided for each volunteer.

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Thanks, and see you around the Center soon!

Courtney Egg
Patron Services Director
cegg@uiuc.edu
(217) 333-9716 phone
(217) 244-0810 fax

Crystal Womble
Outreach Director
cwomble@uiuc.edu
(217) 244-0549 phone
(217) 244-0810 fax
KrannertCenter.com

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801