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magicpro New user montreal 51 Posts |
I was always tought by people to think of the whole audience in there underwear. It always has worked for me because I just think they look worse then I do, and then I gain confidence.
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Evan Williams Elite user 439 Posts |
Since a large fraction of the U.S. is over wieght, if I pictured all of them in underwear I wouldn't be able to stop laughing.
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ace_of_cards New user Nebraska 10 Posts |
Think of what you are thinking when you see other magicians perform. Do you care if they mess up? Or even other people. Say you go to a high-school play and someone messes up their lines, or forgets something. You may giggle, but you just shrug it off and keep watching. You don't care. Just keep thinking about this while you're on stage. People won't make fun of you...and if they do...so what? You'll just get better. You'll still be alive!
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Ace:
Sorry to say, but I could not differ enough from your statement. Nothing personal, mind you, but as a professional magician or a magician that takes what they do seriously, I most certainly do want my audience to not only enjoy what I am performing, but to like me as well. If I am not making people smile and have a good time, then I am not doing a good enough job at magic and I should reconsider my show and what I am doing. You should absolutely care what your audience thinks. It is your audience...that should be the main reason why you are performing in the first place. I also very much care what my fellow magician is doing on stage and I care if he/she messes up. All magicians are a brotherhood and should be considered that way. If one magician does a poor job or does not care, then that reflects on magic as a whole. And if your only concern on stage is to stay alive, then you truely must reevaluate why you are there in the first place.
Kyle Peron
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schmitty65 New user 50 Posts |
I think the best place to practice is in front of your family. If you mess up they don't care.
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Scmitty:
The main reason to practice and to show your stuff in the first place is to GET feedback and opinions on your performance. If you mess up, you want someone to be honest enough with you to tell you and to tell you why they felt that way. The only way to grow as a performer and to get better at what you do is to get feedback from people you trust that will give it to you. You want people to care because you should care about your magic.
Kyle Peron
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ace_of_cards New user Nebraska 10 Posts |
We're talking about stage fright, not performance..yet. I didn't mean to not care about how you perform. I meant not to care that other people are watching you.
I meant to care whether you do well or not, but if you think about going to some type of performance and sit down, you don't think bad about the person right off the start, do you? Anyway, that's what I meant. Maybe I should have been more clear because I do care about my performance. |
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Ace:
Thanks for your explanation. I am glad you clarified that a bit more this time around. You are right about having to not worry about people watching you. Once you hit the stage, your main concern should be focusing on your magic, making the best presentation that you can and by far, having FUN.
Kyle Peron
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maylor Loyal user england 231 Posts |
I love performing so much that a room full of stampeding elephants couldn't stop me from taking to the stage. As Magic4u02 said, you're there to have fun, and if you do, then I'm sure your audience will too.
We all suffer from nerves but if you really enjoy what you are doing then your passion for it will shine through!! |
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ilkaytercan New user TURKEY 2 Posts |
Here is a some advice that works for me. You can always feel comfortable everywhere... just learn NLP Technique. Everything is growing in your brain, if you can learn and your brain can control it...you can solve all kind of problems like this.
ilkay Tercan
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RandyStewart Inner circle Texas (USA) 1989 Posts |
Have you ever been charmed by an expert's performance in ANYTHING? I don't own a toolbox but love to watch Home Improvement shows (go figure). I love watching others do what they do best even if I don't care to get involved myself.
There are many who would feel the same way about your performance! Go on stage and share, with your audience, some expertise. Many will appreciate rather than criticize you. I remind myself that very few audience members, if any, have been involved in magic or ever will be. The magic they witness will be most welcome. Don't be afraid. |
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zombieboy Special user Connecticut, USA 889 Posts |
I believe that if you mess up, the audience WILL shrug it off, but their perspective of you will be lowered emmensely. Professional to amateur in five seconds flat!
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
I have an interest in both magic and art. So what I have found is that if I incoporate both my hobbies and interests into the same show, I can give that much more to my audience to enjoy. It really has worked for me.
Kyle Peron
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
Once you have your act together start performing for day care centers and kindergarden classes only. They are less likely to know if you made a mistake. It will keep you more relaxed. Call around to see which places would hire you. The more you do, the more you'll get use to it. Then you will be able to take it to higher levels.
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
I would not perform for kindergarden groups or daycares unless that is the target audience your magic is geared towards.
One should never worry about "screwing" up. One must learn from your mistakes as often this is the best way to learn. Do not be afriad of mistakes as if you are it often hinders your performance. You should concentrate on enjoying yourself and having as much fun as you can. Remember that you should be doing magic because you find enjoyment from it.
Kyle Peron
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RandyStewart Inner circle Texas (USA) 1989 Posts |
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On 2003-07-13 22:26, magic4u02 wrote: I sure would hate doing something, on a regular basis, that I DO NOT enjoy. |
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maylor Loyal user england 231 Posts |
Paul Daniels - says don't worry about mistakes. If you worry too much - then they're more likely to happen.
Even if you do make a mistake - so what? It's not the end of the world. If this philosophy is good enough for Paul Daniels - then it's good enough for me! |
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Randy:
Thanks for the kind words again my friend. You would be amazed at how many "Miserable" magicians that are out there that are performing and not truely enjoying it. It is really quite sad to see this. Making a mistake is only human and that has how we all live and learn. The worst thing you can do though is to make a mistake and not address that mistake before the next show. You must look at your mistakes as building blocks inwhich to improve upon. If something does go wrong, ask yourself why and figure out how to best avoid making that mistake again. Mistakes are building blocks on the road to improving yourself and your magic.
Kyle Peron
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
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On 2003-07-13 22:26, magic4u02 wrote: A lot of professionals start off performing for them. You should try it, I bet you will like it. It will help make you a professional covering all four corners. The best way to find out if your magic is geared toward that type of audience is by performing for them. |
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Mike:
I think you misunderstood what I was trying to say there. I did not say one should never perform for kindergarden groups or day cares. What I meant was that if your style is not suited for children, or if your character is in doing adult shows or comedy shows, then you have to go and start performing for those types of crowds. Performing for a kindergarden group when your character and style do not match, would only scare the children and not serve you any learning benefit. When you pick a character and a style of performance, not every audience is going to be appropriate for you. Hope this clarifies some points a bit. Sorry if I was not clear enough. =)
Kyle Peron
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