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TeddyBoy Special user New York, NY 595 Posts |
Has anyone read Dominic Reyes's ebook Approaching Magic Practice? If so I would really like to hear your opinions on his method. I'm sure there is more than one effective method for practicing magic, but Mr. Reyes's ebook is the only one I have found in print, therefore my interest.
PS I have searched the Café but I have not found anything providing the kind of input I am looking for. Thank you.
So many sleights...so little time.
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Mark Boody Illusionist Inner circle 1366 Posts |
Ted
Here is something I found to be very useful. It's definitely worth your time. http://www.geraldedmundson.com/tof1/bookorder.htm Best of luck Mark
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Aus Special user Australia 996 Posts |
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On Sep 24, 2019, Mark Boody Illusionist wrote: I have this book and highly recommend it. Magically Aus |
TeddyBoy Special user New York, NY 595 Posts |
Actually I have the book and it is very useful, but in a more general performance-oriented sense. The Reyes book focuses exclusively on how to practice sleights, tricks, etc. It is more focused than the Ostrich Factor.
But thanks for responding.
So many sleights...so little time.
"Slow...deliberate...natural." Bill Tarr Cheers, Teddy |
somethingupmysleeve New user London, UK 73 Posts |
Hi Ted
I found the Reyes book to be very useful. Which is especially great for a free ebook! He goes into enough detail to give you a useful practice regime - essentially: use focussed practice in short bursts, and don't try and learn to much too quickly. This is useful for a relative beginner to magic who could otherwise be overwhelmed on how to start, and also the magician who is jumping from effect to effect and not mastering any of them. The risk is that people become bored by practicing a smaller number of sleights/effects, so it is key to set goals and measure your success against them. Also the focussed (or mindfull) practice is much more fulfilling than mindless repetition of a sleight. Hope that helps! Jon |
TeddyBoy Special user New York, NY 595 Posts |
Thank you Jon, just what I was looking for. It is very helpful.
So many sleights...so little time.
"Slow...deliberate...natural." Bill Tarr Cheers, Teddy |
somethingupmysleeve New user London, UK 73 Posts |
My pleasure Ted
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
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On Sep 24, 2019, Mark Boody Illusionist wrote: i agree 110% BTW: Practice improves SKILLS. Rehearsal improves PERFORMANCE,
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
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On Sep 24, 2019, somethingupmysleeve wrote: ` The price is right!
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TeddyBoy Special user New York, NY 595 Posts |
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On Sep 25, 2019, somethingupmysleeve wrote: Jon, this is exactly my conundrum.
So many sleights...so little time.
"Slow...deliberate...natural." Bill Tarr Cheers, Teddy |
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