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15 MUSIC FESTIVAL CREWS Music Festival Crews operate during all days and nights of SXSW Music (March 15 – 20). However, shift times are a bit more limited than those of All-Conference Crews. Music Festival Volunteers are working on an hourly basis in order to earn their perk. Music Festival scheduling is designed so that the volunteers get all of their hours on one crew. This helps us make sure that all necessary positions are covered on every crew. Working on one crew allows volunteers a sense of consistency when they check-in and out as well as adequate knowledge of their crew, and its purpose. MUSIC FESTIVAL CREW EXPECTATIONS Music Festival Crews work throughout the downtown area, in and around SXSW venues. Depending on the crew, volunteers could be doing anything from watching and maintaining various venue access points to loading and unloading sound and band equipment. Music Festival Volunteers will spend a lot of time on their feet and may be exposed to the outdoor elements. If a volunteer is ever uncomfortable with their assigned task or a situation, they should communicate their concern with their crew chief, stage manager, APM or a volunteer coordinator. Detailed Music Festival Crew descriptions can be found on the SXSW Volunteer website, volunteer.sxsw.com. APMs & STAGE MANAGERS In addition to crew chiefs, Music Festival Volunteers may work closely with APMs and stage managers. Assistant Production Managers (APMs) are members of the SXSW Staff that oversee approximately 6 to 8 music venues within a zone. APMs are there to support the stage managers, crew, artists, door staff and to communicate any issues to the rest of the SXSW Staff. Stage managers are volunteers with a great amount of responsibility. They work with SXSW for several months prior to the event to communicate with the performing artists and ensure that they have everything in line to make their showcases successful. During the music festival, they are in charge of a specific stage and crew. Stage managers make sure that the bands get loaded in, start and stop their shows on time, as well as handle any other issues that may arise.