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Jared Sherlock Loyal user Indiana 245 Posts |
I just wanted to hear from everyone what Illusions or Parlor / Stage Magic Porps you have used with good success in the past. I am guaging the question on the assumption that it is a typical middleschool assembly with K-8th Grade. I know this is a wide question but was interested to hear what others where using in these. (ABC Gumball?, Zig Zag?, Sub-Trunk?) Ect. What is too small and what might go over their heads.
How do they play?, especially the smaller ones props. Jared |
Michael238 Inner circle 1192 Posts |
Attack of the Book worms by Barry Mitchell always plays good for reading for me.
Vanishing Bandanna also for a good comedy type of effect. |
Jared Sherlock Loyal user Indiana 245 Posts |
Yes Vanishing Bandana was Deff. on the List. Always gets a great reaction.
Any Others that anyone wishes to give thoughts on? Jared |
Michael238 Inner circle 1192 Posts |
Torn and restored news works wll also for me.
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Dennis Michael Inner circle Southern, NJ 5821 Posts |
I've used so many how do I list them all?
The following hqave worked well with me.:
Illusionettes (Box Effects) Other Options: Juggling Silks, Vern the Bird: Ventriloquism Act, or Balloons Animals
Dennis Michael
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ChristopherD New user St. Louis 71 Posts |
In my birthday show and my school assembly I alway use the COMEDY ROPE. Pull 30 feet of rope out of your sleeve, the other end in your sock, pull all the back, blah blah blah...
It ends with underwear. I don't care who you are, underwear is funny. Much success.
Christopher David
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chichi711 Inner circle 5810 Posts |
Underwear is always funny. Always good for some big laughs.
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threecardmonte Loyal user 278 Posts |
As far as small illusions go, I have been closing my school show with the flying carpet. I always thought it was the weakest trick in the show, but it never failed to get a big reaction. And being in a school, I don't have problems with angles. (But it is as heavy as hell)
Tim |
madmaxa New user Serbia and Montenegro 61 Posts |
Don't forget D'lite. Kids LOVE it so much, you can play with it for so long. There are so many things that maybe looks stupid for us (so called "grown-ups") but kids love it. Recently I purchased "The Topsy Popsy Wand" from Hank Lee, and believe me, kids are screaming!
Life Coaching and Covert Hypnosis Coaching in Serbian or English language.
Serbian website: http://www.newera.co.rs/ |
Jim Snack Inner circle 1338 Posts |
Jared,
My assembly program includes Linking Rings, Duke's Dye Version, Card Manipulations, Torn & Restored Newspaper, Slydini's Paper Balls Over the Head, Zombie, Coloring Book (for k-3 only) Invisible Card Trick, Miser's Dream, Gypsy Thread and the Egg Bag. Most everything is a classic in magic that has proven itself to go over well just about anywhere. I have found, however, that for a school assembly program, the message I deliver is more important than the magic, so I weave a positive message around and throught all these routines. That's what works for me. Jim |
The Great Smartini Inner circle 2280 Posts |
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On 2006-01-16 23:05, Jared Sherlock wrote: Jared, many tricks will play well if the routine has some entertainment or educational value...i'm assuming that you have an educational show in mind for a school setting...also, you need to focus your question...middle school kids are a much different breed than elementary kids...in my humble opinion you might focus on one type of educational show to start...literacy or reading doesn't go out of fashion or you could check with your local school boards and see what goals they have ie. social responsibility, numeracy, science, etc. and then design your show from what your clients needs are...good luck! smartini |
John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12941 Posts |
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On 2006-01-18 10:21, chichi711 wrote: It is funny (underwear that is), but in a school assembly they may not call you back again. Depends. Why take the chance? John |
The Great Smartini Inner circle 2280 Posts |
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On 2006-01-24 08:38, johncesta wrote: John makes an excellent point here...they may laugh like crazy but when you send them back to class and the students are out of control or encouraged to act inappropriately (because you've made it legitimate) you might find that the satisfaction level from the teachers isn't there because they were the ones that had to take 20-30 crazy kids back to class and teach them phonics...as they say at the Pirates of the Caribbean ride "Warned, ye be!" Smartini ps. In case you're thinking yeah but that's just your opinion...I do library, full assembly school shows, do teachers professional development on using magic, have presented at teachers conferences, have a Masters degree in Education (my research focus was on using magic in the classroom)as well as teach grade 8 science/math...so I do have some idea what I'm talking about |
rickmorse Regular user Flushing, MI 131 Posts |
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On 2006-01-25 00:51, The Great Smartini wrote: When performing vent, I once used an innocent joke for a school audience, thus: Figure: Do you have holes in your underwear? Vent: Holes in my underwear!? Of course not! Figure: Then how do you get them ON? Hugs laughs from the kids, but the teachers in one school lambasted me. Face it, America still roils in Puritanism. |
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