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IAIN Eternal Order england 18807 Posts |
Hey jim - long time listener, first time caller...
what would say is the very worst thing for someone to do when starting out as a mystery performer?
I've asked to be banned
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Jim-Callahan V.I.P. 5018 Posts |
Buying tricks and DVD’s and not books.
The second would be not knowing why you want to work in the field. Third is not taking acting or voice lessons. Even if you just get yourself some books and practice/teach yourself. Thanks for calling. Jim
“I can make Satan’s devils dance like fine gentlemen across the stage of reality”.
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TheGingerWizard Special user 733 Posts |
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On 2010-10-25 10:45, Jim-Callahan wrote: With the exception of 'A Mind in Chains' surely? |
lostpoet Special user 610 Posts |
That material is not for someone starting out, though, GingerWizard.
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TheGingerWizard Special user 733 Posts |
Yeah I know, hence the wink! In all seriousness though I always liked to have some things to study that stretched me. I'm not for one minute suggesting people should try to perform beyond their abilities but having something to strive for and inspire you can't be a bad thing can it?
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lostpoet Special user 610 Posts |
Hence the smile! Don’t know about all the other, sorry.
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Mick Ayres Special user Hilton Head Island 998 Posts |
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On 2010-10-25 16:18, TheGingerWizard wrote: I agree to a point. Sometimes I teach music privately and when my students ask, "What model of instrument should I buy?" My answer is, "Always try to own an instrument that is better than you are. You want something that will constantly pull you forward." Of course, when you are first getting started, EVERYTHING is better than you are. So the books that teach the basics are all that's needed to get started. Eventually, even the self-taught student will realize when he/she's ready to embrace something more challenging...at least, that's the theory. Mick
THE FIVE OBLIGATIONS OF CONJURING: Study. Practice. Script. Rehearse. Perform. Drop one and you're done.
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TheGingerWizard Special user 733 Posts |
Very well put. That is exactly what I was attempting to say. Being a musician myself the instrument analogy is a good one. Also I feel that following this logic you would be prevented from buying unnecessary products as the things you do have will last longer (In theory this sounds great but I guess it rarely works out like that) If learning mentalism was approached more like learning an instrument I feel we would have more disciplined performers and dare I say it......better?
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Jim-Callahan V.I.P. 5018 Posts |
I agree to an extent.
The problem arises in my opinion when those with a new interest attempt to skip the student phase. And magic dealers are there to support that mistake. James Swogger, of the House of Enchantment, when I was around 16 would not sell me anything in his store until I bought Tarbell #1. He could have made a good deal off of me that day. Instead he made me richer for having met him. Jim
“I can make Satan’s devils dance like fine gentlemen across the stage of reality”.
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astripp New user 19 Posts |
Do you ever really get out of the student phase?
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Jim-Callahan V.I.P. 5018 Posts |
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On 2010-10-27 11:37, astripp wrote: Great point. But many prefer the shopping phase.
“I can make Satan’s devils dance like fine gentlemen across the stage of reality”.
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