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socalmagic Loyal user Los Angeles 267 Posts |
Any advice on teaching my 7 year old son magic? I'm a full-time professional magician, and I learned from all the books suggested at the top of this topic (and have most of them), but I'm not the best teacher. I would like him to learn in a methodical way where he can progress and see results. I started by teaching him the professor's nightmare, and he can perform that with no problem, but I wonder how useful it is at his age to start teaching him sleight of hand. I have a large illusion show that my whole family participates in, so he has lots of opportunities to perform in front of a large audience.
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wulfiesmith Inner circle Beverley, UK 1339 Posts |
Socalmagic ...
since your son already participates in your family illusion show, why not have him lead his own show? It sounds as if he already has self-confidence and stage presence. just a thought ... follow me here ... Perhaps directly following your own family stage illusion after it had ended? Your young assistant - now takes the lead ... the centre stage ... a great impact ... a great surprise. Directing the next illusion. Something quite easy to do if you pick your illusions. He just directs ... may I suggest ... Haunted House by Mark Wilson. The participating roles taken by leading members of the family. not the best performance ... however ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be_6NQQyGDE Just a thought ... WulfieSmith |
Magic-Scott Veteran user 310 Posts |
My son is 5 years old and has really taken to magic. Unfortunately, unlike Socalmagic, I am not a professional magician. I take my son to magic shows and bring him to the NY magic shops, where he picks out the tricks he wants to learn and talks to other magicians. He also has started to attend SYM meetings....
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
I'm jealous! Having a child wanting to follow you into magic is wonderful! I have to steal other peoples' kids. (And I do!)
The closest I've come to having a child follow my path is that one has his education and career path in marketing and the other has hers training problem horses. But my new wife of twelve years yesterday, stole my magic show right away! Bob Sanders Magic By Sander Click here to view attached image. |
socalmagic Loyal user Los Angeles 267 Posts |
Wulfie Smith, I like the idea of my son doing his own illusion. I already produce him out of a tip trunk, but thought it would be nice to have him do the professor's nightmare. My older daughter did this a few times and it played well, but alas magic wasn't her passion and she didn't want to do it any more.
Bob, it is exciting to have a child want to do magic. My son loves it and is eager to learn. I have two daughter's that are in the show, but that's because I pay them! Smero, that's how I started out. I know that I learned a little haphazardly. Looking back, I would have greatly benefitted from a more methodical sequence of lessons. I mostly learned from books. So I was thinking of using a book and both of us going through it together. The Mark WIlson COurse in Magic wasn't around when I was learning, but I checked out the Amateur Magician's Handbook from the library and it taught me a lot, along with the Royal Road to Card Magic and Modern Coin Magic. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has done this with their child and had any suggestions. |
Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
Focus on what will someone will have to do to help you become a magic. Next, instruct your son the same way.
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LloydP New user 3 Posts |
My son is 9 and he is also interested in doing Magic (cards specifically) but I'm not sure what to show him that his small hands can handle. I'm thinking probably some self working tricks would be a good start. Also, I'm concerned about him resisting the urge to expose the secret.
How do you other magical parents deal with this? |
bluemagic Loyal user 271 Posts |
Buy some of mark wilson dvds watch them with your son.on the dvds of his two show he had on tv and his was on them too.
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scottds80 Special user Victoria, Australia 730 Posts |
Quote:
On 2012-07-16 14:27, LloydP wrote: By teaching the child one effect at a time and progressing only to better things when they deserve it, and have shown practice and mastered the current tricks
"Great Scott the Magician", Gippsland
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Simon Southern Moss New user 51 Posts |
As I'm sure you've discovered, most of us underestimate two skills of children: their capacity to pick up so many new ideas quickly and their willingness to repeatedly practice something they find fascinating over and over. In some ways, I regret not learning magic at that age, because I know I would have learnt so much quicker
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littleboy New user 55 Posts |
Its definately better to get them started early , not just building their sleight of hand skills but also their confidence in performing and learn the skills in dealing with people in general. Self working tricks are a great way to start, but many sleights shouldnt be a problem and they will progressively get better each day. The main thing is to keep them interested in magic , eg practising
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crummens New user 50 Posts |
All great advice...
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