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MattWayne Special user Manhattan, NY | Studio City, CA 624 Posts |
Does performing ever get to be too much for some of you? Ever tired- and just willing to trade in the tricks for some cold hard cash? Just willing to sell those dusty books to the next eager young person? Do people constantly hound you to perform for them- when you are trying to enjoy yourself at a community event; which your not performing at- just there to have a 'good time?'
Hmmm- I get that all the time. I don't want to give it all up- nor do I want to trade in my collection of props and books. But the constant nagging from peers does get to be a bother. Always being expected to be the entertainment at the New Years Eve party- or the family dinner. Always expected to show, 'Little Johnny" the sponge ball trick? I suppose it just comes with the territory. Yes? I suppose we as magicians play certain roles in society as well. More of us can be in a city- but I'm the only one in mine (so it seems.) It seems that we are always expected to perform. Hmmm.... That also made me think of something else. Stereotyping the 'common' magi. When someone says, "oh wow! Your a magician!" They expect us to be able to perform certain miracles that everyone assumes that every magician knows how to do. Yes? Then when I first began magic many moons ago- I realized that I should learn these minor miracles. (coin behind ear, vanish of a coin, card force) Those are all the basics. BUT just because they are the basics- doesn't mean they aren't good to know. I know many magicians who spend hours working on card sleights from Card College, and Chavez. But the common person- only knows so much. There are millions of ways to astound someone by means of misdirection/sleight of hand- howecer the common lay person only sees the small picture. We see the bigger picture, and some become addicted to want to learn these really hard masterful principles. Kudos go out to those people. I only go as far as Card College- and Chavez. I can see why those magicians do want to learn those hard sleights. Learning something new is always granted and encouraged. I mean- if your working a venue with those repeat customers: you'll always want a new way to amaze and baffle. Wow I got way off topic- from the original topic. Keep in touch- and keep thinking! Tomasko
Matt Wayne
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