Episode 11 Magician’s Clubs: What to expect.

Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan Talk about the secret world of magic clubs.

How do you get yourself involved in a magic club? How to join clubs on a local and national level. Ian Talks about the Magic Circle and the process in joining this compared to the local club Ian runs in Staffordshire; 3SM.  Ian and Phil talk about entrance exams to join and what to expect.

They also talk about club competitions and a variety of different club nights that most clubs run.

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and more about Ian Brennan, Wedding Magician, at www.magicforhire.co.uk

South Staffordshire Society of Magicians www.3SMmagic.co.uk

The Magic Circle. www.themagiccircle.co.uk/

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Episode 10 Venues part 2:

Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan return to focus down on the questions regarding different venues. Ian makes sure Phil stays on track as they discuss a range of questions. All the products, books and videos mentioned in this podcast are linked below in these episode notes.

Questions discussed:

• Do you sit at a table with spectators or stand?
• Do you ever ask your spectators stand to join you?
• Would you work behind a bar if the opportunity arose?
• What is the minimum number of tricks to be able to perform to be able to sell yourself as a magician?
• The Secret behind the Secret Room gig!

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Effects and books referenced in this episode.

• ‘Stand up magic’ by Tom Wright
• ‘The Game’  by Neil Strauss(book)
• Double Cross (magic trick)
• Stand Up Monte by Garrett Thomas
• Coinvexed by David Penn
• 21st Century Phantom by Oz Pearlman

In episode 9 Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan get a little bit sidetracked. The episode starts with a conversation about different venue types then meanders into how to plan your route around a room.

Phil and Ian also discuss

• How to approach a large room of large tables.
• How to approach a small intimate party with a tiny number of guests.
• Why Ian loads his pockets at the venue and why Phil gets set up before leaving the house.
• The importance of making friends with the waiting staff and the venue management.
• Phil shares a secret tip about where to leave your case that he learnt from another resident magician.
• Advice on timing at the venue and whether you should hang around afterwards.
• What to do if you are offered food by the hosts. 

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Interview with Fraser Parker and Ross Tayler:

Understanding Mentalism.

In this feature length, hour-and-a-half long podcast, Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan talk with Fraser Parker & Ross Tayler. Be prepared as the conversation does get a little deep at places but it is well worth it!

Fraser and Ross are on the cutting edge of mentalism. They are experts in the field of mind reading and propless effects. The conversation includes

*What is mentalism?  

*Using Mentalism in a close up setting

*The importance for a silent

*The use of props in mentalism.

*The place of comedy in mentalism

*Is magic ‘art’?

Find out more about Fraser Parker here: http://www.fraserparker.co.uk/

and more about Ross Tayler here:  http://www.rosstaylermysteries.com/shop

Resource List: Some of the resources mentioned in this episode :

Michael Murray Spring Board Link 

Completely cold Kenton Knepper Link

Frazer Parker Story telling Link 

Mind reading lessons by Kenton Knepper. Link

Wonder words by Kenton Knepper. Link

The Secret by Luke Jermay  Link

Peace of my mind by Michael Murry  Link

Tarbel   Link

The Secret by Kenton Knepper   Link

13 steps to mentalism by Corinda  Link

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Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan discuss how to deal with difficult spectators and some of the strange characters you will meet at gigs. Ranging from the Alpha male, to the over excited person, to the person who believes you have supernatural powers. Ian and Phil don’t agree on everything in this podcast but they both have their own advice for magicians to try out in the real world.

• What if someone is constantly calling out how tricks are done?
• What should you do with an aggressive or drunk person?
• What should you do if there is someone who wants to be the centre of attention of control the performance themselves?
• How to put a spectator down when needed (the right way and the wrong way).
• Dealing with people who think you have supernatural powers.

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Ian Brennan and Phil Taylor talk about why magicians choose to perform magic. What are the motives that drive magicians to entertain others at parties, weddings and other functions.

Phil and Ian talk about what drives each of them personally to perform close up magic at weddings and parties and how the mentality of magicians might have changed from the older generation to the new.

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An interesting episode as both Ian and Phil have different and sometimes conflicting advice from their experiences. This just goes to show that there’s not only one answer so listen closely and be prepared to try out a few different things and find what suits you and your style.  Ian Brennan &  Phil Taylor discuss how to approach tables at a magic gig including 

• planning your way around a room,
• different things that you can say when you approach a table,
• different ways to get the most from each group. 
• weddings, how to introduce yourself to a group at a wedding.
• their experiences at approaching tables at restaurants.
• The importance of being prepared for every possibility.

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and more about Ian Brennan at www.magicforhire.co.uk

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Ian Brennan and Phil Taylor talk about the very basics of getting your own website up and running.  This episode of Magicians' Advice includes:

• URLs and where to buy them from without making the same mistake Ian made.
• Hosting your site.
• Web Design – Designing your own site easily using online tools
• A little bit about SEO and making sure your website is tailored to your audience and not just a massage of your own ego. 

Links of products discussed in this weeks podcast.

Free wix site http://southstaffordshire.wix.com/magicclub   www.3smmagic.co.uk 

Hosting: https://www.lcn.com/

Wordpress 1 day course: http://www.pootlepress.com/wordpress-training/

Magicians Business podcast: http://magicianbus.wpengine.com/magician-website-guide/

How to get to the top of google book: https://goo.gl/p0CwxL 

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and more about Ian Brennan at www.magicforhire.co.uk

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Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan discuss how they started to learn and practice magic when they first started to get interested in magic and how this has changed over the years.

In Episode 4 the guys discuss:

• Books Vs DVD
• Youtube Magic Tutorials
• When to practice on your own and when to work with others
• The pros and Cons of performing for lay people.
• Developing muscle memory.
• Phil’s experience of using a mirror and practising in front of his mum!

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Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan discuss which tricks they use in their working sets. Not only what effects they perform but why they choose these particular ones. Find out what the guys carry around in their pockets and the number of tricks they plan to perform on a given night.

• Self working vs Sleight of hand
• Story tricks vs Quick effects
• What should be the first effect you  perform when you meet a group of spectators?

All this and more in episode 3.

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