Now you See it, Now you Don’t: Tips for Magicians of All Ages

The life of a magician is never easy, and that’s especially true for young magicians today. Magicians are few and far between, a rare breed of mystical people who instill amazement and awe into the hearts of many. If you’re a magician or are considering becoming one, you’ll need to know all about the following:

♠ You’ll Always be the Life of the Room

Not everyone knows how to perfectly pull off the tricks and illusions that Magicians make look so effortless. It is safe to say that if you know how to make someone’s secret card appear out of a deck of cards you will have the attention of the entire room. People will ask you to do the same trick multiple times and as you are showing them your best trick, you are also perfecting it with each repetition!

♥  People Always Want to Expose Your Trick

There’s always that one person who is desperate to crack the magic and ruin the trick for everyone. It’s not because they hate magic, usually it’s just a way of just showing how clever they are. You need to figure out who this person is and keep a close eye on them, perhaps distract them or get them involved as a volunteer, otherwise they’ll ruin your next trick with glee. Don’t let them spoil the fun for the rest of the audience.

♦ Nurture your Best Cheerleaders

Your parents are probably going to be your biggest fans. They’ll make you show off all your latest tricks to their friends when they come over. Take this time to try out new tricks and get feedback from a group of adults that are going to think what you’re doing is awesome no matter the result! It will sharpen your showmanship and build your confidence before you present your tricks in front of a crowd of peers.

♣ You Want To be a Professional Magician

You play coy when people ask, but of course you want to go pro. It’s fun and you get to meet lots of interesting people. Whether you end up performing at kid’s parties, wedding receptions or TV appearances, you would be doing something you love and possibly earning money for it. While your peers are busy working in part-time retail jobs, you could be working corporate events as a magician and you’ll be inspiring others to follow in your footsteps.