AboutJohn Gordon - Master Magician Expertise I am a professional performer, and attained status of Gold Star Member of The Inner Magic Circle and, over and above this highest degree, I am only one of 5 perfromers alive who has been awarded their coveted 'Silver Wand'. I perform at the highest level as well as train and coach both beginners and experts in learning a few tricks to creating a brand new award winning act. I ran The Summer School at The Magic Circle for many years as well as booked performers for the monthly public shows. I run a company called `MagicWorks` which provides magic for adult private and corporate events, television, film and theatre productions. I also hold training workshops and seminars, teleconferences and online training on using magic in business, performing at Trade Shows, Magic for Presenters etc and provide after dinner or conference talks and speeches all on the subject of business and personnel development. This includes creativity, presentation, online and offline marketing etc.
Experience Whilst I have been a performer for many years I now spend an increasing amount of time as a personal and business coach, using magic as a metaphor in my teaching and training sessions. I have several Internet Businesses that include Coaching and Mentoring entertainers in the whole business of self Branding, Promotion, Marketing and filling their diaries with bookings.
Question I'm 15 and I have been performing close-up magic for three years now. I love magic.But I tend to lean towards card tricks (a few i have invented myself) but i have trouble making a routine. I also want to add some variety by adding different tricks. I would like to throw in some coin mentalism and any other types of magic. and eventually i want to work my way up to stage magic
Answer David
Good question!
Really .... most questions on a forum like this are about methods from people who are not actually magicians at all!
I'd love to hear about the card tricks you have invented!
I can't help with variety without knowing what you already do. Describe your favorite effects to me and then some comments on the kinds of things you perhaps want to learn and we'll take it from there.
What do you mean by "coin mentalism"?
Next time I'll make an important comment about mixing magic and mentalism ..... until then ....
John Gordon
MagicWorks
PS IF this gets difficult writing via here, I'll give you a direct email so that communication is easier.
PPS Next time you reply, make your response 'Private' as I am unable to talk 'secrets' on the open list.
