ComedyMagicianDewayneHill

Have you ever wanted to learn magic?

Hello All,

First, thanks for taking the time to visit this part of the website. Second, thanks for having an interest in magic. I've been getting a lot of questions about this new program I'm starting "The Success of Magic and Magic with a Message". Some have come from magicians, other have come from general public. So let me explain alittle bit about the program.

Basically, this is an chance for young people and adults who have wanted to learn magic, but never had the time, or the confidence to get started. It is designed to give people a new way to direct their energy into something positive. Being a magician, I understand how secret the art of magic can be, both to magicians as well as layman. So I had this idea, to start a program that would give regular people a chance to learn magic in a positive way and to understand the history of it. I believe this will give the general public a new way to interact with the magic community which could only be a positive.

Clinic Format

Most of the clinics/workshops are done with a library or school.

There are 2 sessions. Morning (10:00am-12:00pm) and Afternoon (1:00pm-3:00pm)

After everyone is seated, we proceed as follows:

20-25 minute performance by Dewayne Hill

20 minute Question and Answer session

45 minutes of teaching and practicing

15 minute break with refreshments, provided by Dewayne and the faculty

The rest of the time is reviewing, practicing.

At the close of the session, Certificates of Completion are passed out to the attendees.

FAQs

Is there an age limit sign up? Yes, sign-ups start at 6th grade thru Adult.

Are there a lot of adults that sign up? Yes, 60% or more of the attendees are adult.

Is the magic hard to learn? No, I make sure that everyone will have most of it down before they leave the session.

What if I mess up? Then mess up. I'm a professional and still drop the cards during a show. It happens, just move on.

What if I don't get it? That's an understandable fear, but that doesn't happen. As kids we learn how to play a very complex video game and joystick, and as adults we learn how to use complex software for our jobs, this is much more simple.

Do we have to perform in front of the group? No. You will practice with some of the people you are paired with, but not in front of the entire room.

Do you worry about upsetting other magicians with this program? No. I have the guts to do it right in a positive way, and not run to TV with a mask on.

Aren't you breaking the secret code? Not really, we're not giving away serious sleights, or major effects. Most of this stuff is already in the library books anyway. I'm just showing people how its suppose to look.

Do you worry about starting your own competition? No. People who will become magicians are going to do it anyway. Going to a clinic at their local library isn't going to stop them or really start them. To really take magic to that level, they would have to be committed to their own cause, and I couldn't stop them if I wanted to. Most people don't want to take the time, energy, and money be become a professional magician. There are soo many talented people out there, not just in magic but in other forms of entertainment, but the fact remains that few decided to take it to that level. Besides, Tiger Woods gives clinics, Bill Parcell gives coaching clinics, and Archie Tally gave basketball camps, why is magic different.

We would like to bring your program to our area, how do we do that? Just call (304)-769-2001 and we will get a starter packet to you in the mail. We set up the date and go from there.

Are there going to be more? Yes, we've decided the best way to go is to have to tours. One early in the year Jan-Feb time frame and will are going to put together another one in the early fall late Sept. or early Oct.

MAGICIAN FAQs

What all are you telling these people? Stuff that in the library books. Nothing serious.

I'm a magician and I don't agree with this idea! Fine, you have the right to believe that, and I partial understand where you are coming from. But the more the general public sees magic and becomes a part of it, the more magicians are booked, the more they are noticed, and the art benefits. Some people that play with it turn into real hobbyist that buy magic books, magic tapes, that support lectures. Thus the art grows. I don't agree with the idea of Top Hats, that doesn't necessary make them wrong.

Do you think you are started some competition with this? No. People who will become magicians are going to do it anyway. Going to a clinic at their local library isn't going to stop them or really start them. To really take magic to that level, they would have to be committed to their own cause, and I couldn't stop them if I wanted to. Most people don't want to take the time, energy, and money be become a professional magician. There are soo many talented people out there, not just in magic but in other forms of entertainment, but the fact remains that few decided to take it to that level. Besides, Tiger Woods gives clinics, Bill Parcells gives coaching clinics, and Archie Tally gave basketball camps, why is magic different.

There are other magicians that also agree with me and we don't really think this is a good idea. That's fine, I understand. Like I said, I'm not putting on a mask and claim to be helping the art by force magicians to come up with new ways to deceive. The truth is there are BAD magicians that expose more than I do during my clinic, by not practicing and video taping their shows. Whether it be a bad pass, false cut, Jordan count or whatever. As far as magicians not agreeing with the clinic, that's not a surprise. I've seen magicians argue over best way to false shuffle a deck of cards, to the best version of oil and water, and on and on and bluh bluh bluh. The truth is as long as there are two magicians living, there will be two different opinions. I've never seen a group of magicians all agree, its like a group of Ministers all agreeing on issues. Difference of views and opinions doesn't make the others wrong. The are just different.