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2008 Program Study guide

This page contains Opie Houston's recommended study guide for the Assembly 206 Programs in 2008.  Archives of previous years can be found here:  2007 2006  2005  2004 

If you don't know Opie, he has been a collector of magic books for decades.  He has repeatedly been a resource for finding obscure bits of magic information and always provides precise locations for finding the information.  Beyond his considerable book learning, Opie has embraced the Internet as an information tool and is constantly finding new information available at the click of a mouse.  Opie has now brought those sharpened research skills to our service with this study guide.

General magic resource recommended by Opie are listed here, along with a pinpointed road map suitable for each monthly program for Assembly 206.  Every magician can benefit from reviewing these resources.

If you have questions about the study guide or resources, please send them to Opie Houston.  If you have problems with the links or the web page or any of the links, please direct them to the webmaster.

Quick Reference

General Magic

Books

Wilson, Mark - Complete Course in Magic

Hugard and Braue - Royal Road to Card Magic

Bobo - Modern Coin Magic

Annemann, Ted - Practical Mental Effects

Internet Resources

http://allmagicguide.com/ (General magic news, tricks, etc.)

http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/ (Fitzkee Trilogy)

http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/ (General discussion index)

http://www.magicbooks.be (Magic book contents)

http://www.bartricks.com/tricks.html (Bar tricks)

http://members.aol.com/MagicDan/docs/trick_index/html (Tricks)

http://magicref.tripod.com/magref/magstring.htm (Ring, String, Rope Magic References)

http://www.geocities.com/mvvenrooij/cardshooting.html (Card flourishes)

http://magic.about.com/ (General magic advice; great forum)

http://www.coinmanipulation.com/ (Coin manipulations)

http://www.online-visions.com/index.html (General magic tricks, articles, etc.)

http://www.cupsandballsmuseum.com/ (Great collection museum)

http://web.superb.net/cardtric/sleights/ (Card tricks, sleights, etc.)

http://facweb.furman.edu/~rbryson/impimages.html (Posters)

http://www.magictalk.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi (Discussion forum)

http://www.circusmuseum.nl/ (Posters)

http://geniimagazine.com/forum/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi (Genii Magazine Forum)

http://www.mathpuzzle.com/loyd/ (Old puzzle book)

http://www.lybrary.com/mlp/ (Magic lineage project)

http://themagicfiles.com/genii/genii-1.php (Genii Magazine Index and Covers)

http://www.bizarremagick.com (Bizarre magic)

http://www.tenyoworld.co.uk/ (Tenyo trick routines, etc.)

http://www.magicbookshop.com/ (H&R Magic Books)

http://www.illustratedillusions.com/trick30.htm (Gospel magic)

http://www.magicweek.com (News, links)

http://www.sleightpub.com/free.html (Tricks)

http://www.gis.net/%7Ecanaday/index.shtml (General, links)

http://www.ams.org/featurecolumn/archive/mulcahy9.html (Math card tricks)

http://www.mdani.demon.co.uk/stunt/stunt.htm (Psychic stunts)

http://www.whithaydn.com/video-clips.htm (Great Haydn clips)

http://www.reall.org/links.html (Skeptic links)

http://www.coinvanish.com (Coins)

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ukskeptic/skeptic.htm (Skeptic links)

http://www.magicsam.com/sam/index.html (SAM National Web)

http://www.prairieghosts.com/museum.html (Spiritualism)

http://davidsolomon.net/index2.html (Tricks)

http://www.jimloy.com/pseudo/reading.htm (Psychic reading sample)

http://www.mbd2.com/kidstuff.htm (Balloon animal instructions)

http://www.thelearnedpig.com.pa/ (Great free library of magic books; JOIN!)

http://www.stevensmagic.com/gemini/index.htm (Tricks and more)

http://www.nnmagic.com (Nielsen Magic posters, etc)

http://www.deceptionary.com/ (Mentalism)

http://www.nemca.com// (New England Magic Collectors)

http://www.bartendermagic.com (Bar tricks)

http://magicgallery.com/ (Great posters)

http://www.juggling.org/jiv87/3/tips.html (Dice stacking and juggling tips)

http://www.houdiniana.com/ (Houdini material)

http://www.ehow.com/how_16116_perform-magic-elevator.html (Tricks)

http://www.handcuffs.org/pittalla/ (Handcuff collection)

http://www.lybrary.com/free_ebooks.php (Some free magic-book samples)

http://martinka.com/martinka/museum/ (Collectables)

http://www.magicbunny.net/ (Tricks)

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SAMtalk/ (National SAM Forum)

http://streetmagic.info/eMagic.32.html (Magic tips and tricks)

http://www.homepokergames.com/chiptricks.php (Poker Chip tricks)

http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=cs_instructions&letter=M (Hasbro Magic Works Instructions)

http://goodtricks.net/quicktricks.html (Tricks)

New Member Guide/Tips

BOOKS:  Most magicians I know will agree that the following is a list of "must-have" magic books: 

Bobo,
Modern Coin Magic		 Hugard and Braue,
Royal Road to Card Magic		 Tarr,
Now You See It Now You Don't
The Second Now You See It Now You Don't
Wilson,
Complete Course in Magic		 Kaye,
Handbook of Mental Magic 		Annemann,
Practical Mental Magic

These books will generally suffice, as study material for our monthly programs.  As a minimum, you probably want to own the books by Wilson, Hugard, and Bobo.  I added the Tarr, Kaye, and Annemann books for those who might want to expand their sleight-of-hand skills and/or get a further look into mentalism. Now, here are some of the materials you might need to do the tricks in the books.

Working Materials

This is a list of materials that you might wish to purchase and/or gather, so that you don't have to stop reading a magic book and go looking for the items.

  1. Two decks of Bicycle Cards, one red, one blue
  2. A few large paper clips
  3. Some two-inch or larger safety pins
  4. A Sharpie and a pencil
  5. A book style wallet or checkbook cover
  6. A Post It Pad
  7. Handkerchief
  8. Some No. 19 rubber bands
  9. Some pay envelopes and regular-size envelopes
  10. Jumbo Cards (from a dollar store)
  11. Good sharp scissors
  12. Half-dozen each of various-size coins and perhaps some poker chips and/or pogs
  13. Small 4 x 6 notepad
  1. A couple of large dollar-store finger rings
  2. Some stage bills from a dollar store
  3. Some black elastic cord for pulls
  4. Black silk thread
  5. A couple of 18" or larger silk-type scarves
  6. Small box of matches or toothpicks
  7. Heavy string/cord
  8. Cocktail napkins
  9. Some 12" x 14" dowels/sticks for wands
  10. Some book matches
  11. Tarot cards from dollar store
  12. A bag of ping pong, rubber, or foam balls of various sizes from dollar store
  13. A couple of wine bottle corks; (27) small tube of rubber cement.

Magic Store Purchases: 

  1. Trick Card Packet (3 1/2 of Clubs, Double sided cards, blank card, etc.)
  2. Magician's Rope
  3. A couple of 12" silks
  4. ESP Cards
  5. A set of 1" and a set of 1 1/2" to 2" sponge balls, in sets of four or more, with perhaps one contrasting-color set
  6. Inexpensive set of Multiplying Billiard Balls or Golf Balls
  1. Inexpensive set of Cups and Balls
  2. Inexpensive Chop Cup set
  3. Inexpensive set of shells for Three-Shell Game
  4. Hot Rod
  5. Sponge Bunnies
  6. Thumb Tip

Well, there you have what I consider to be a basic magic kit, complete with the materials you need to do most of the impromptu and close-up magic being done today.  If you are new to magic, do not make the mistake of buying expensive materials/tricks, until you have played around with a less expensive version, to see whether or not you really want to make an investment in something like a $300 set of Cups and Balls that you may never use, once you play with it a while.

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January – Reading And Study Guide For 2008 (Overview/Introduction)

JANUARY 2008 (Intro to Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN, Classification of  Effects, Fundamentals, Productions)  -  This list does not include any monthly theme/topic that may be announced by Assembly 206.  Hopefully, beginning in February, we will have the topics posted, and I will be able to include topic-specific recommended readings/tasks....For now, let us get on with Fitzkee's introductory chapters.

“Effect No. 1—PRODUCTION. The production of a person or an object where nothing appeared before. Something is caused to come into view without apparent clue as to the source. “ - Fitzkee.

NOTE: Most of the readings/reviews are on line, but I do recommend the purchase of three books which will serve to provide you a well-rounded overview of basic and intermediate magic: Wilson's Complete Course in Magic, Bobo's Modern Coin Magic, and Ogden's Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks. (Actually, the only difference in basic, intermediate, and advanced magic is PRACTICE.). I will have other recommendations as we progress through THE TRICK BRAIN. It is, as I said, free on line and is a great magic textbook.

JANUARY HOLIDAY PATTER IDEAS: Check out the January Holidays, and patter accordingly. http://www.brownielocks.com/january.htm -

OBJECTIVE: Beginning with item 3 below, the basic objective is to take us through Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN, which is at present on line for free reading and use. The other recommended readings or reviews are supplemental to Fitzkee or items that come to my attention as being important to all our members. There is no need, nor are you expected, to read according to the schedule; you, of course, can read more or less, as you desire. It is desirable, however, that we all read or review the material over the month to permit discussion sessions with other members and to help with Assembly Mentoring. New members who read the material will find that they immediately have something in common with all Assembly members—the love and pursuit of magic knowledge and performance.

1 - http://samtalking.com/index.php - SAMtalking forum - Log in and learn to communicate with fellow Compeers on SAMtalking.
2 - http://www.davidacermagic.com/david-acer-magic-sneak-peeks.htm - David Acer web with great tricks - (Please do not ask for passwords; search!...)
3 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TBi.html - Read the Intro, Chap 1 (Classification of Effects), and Chap 2 (Upon these Fundamentals)
4 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB3.html - Read Chap 3 (Beginning of Appearance)
5 - http://www.leirpoll.com/misdirection/misdirection.htm - Misdirection essays
6 - http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/manipulation_musings.html - Body Loads/steals
7 - http://www.magictricks.com/insider/leary.htm - Leary's “Magic Inventor's Principles
8 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=1072 - Appearing Glass
9 - http://www.oldandsold.com/articles02/101magictricks8.shtml - Appearing Hank
10 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=860 - Appearing Hummer
11 - http://www.ehow.com/how_2069873_do-misers-dream-magic-trick.html - Simple Miser's Dream
12 - http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=1196 - Another Simple Miser's Dream
13 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxl7cMTsn4M&NR=1 - Flosso routines with Miser's Dream and other productions
14 - Read Chap XIV, Bobo's Modern Coin Magic, (The Miser's Dream), and/or Read “Miser's Dream”, pg 264, Ogden's Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks, and/or Read “Continuous Coins”, Wilson's Complete Course in Magic
15 – Review/Re-Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN and make a list of “production” tricks/effects/routines that you would like to learn.
16 – Select one trick/effect/routine that you will practice and perform at a club meeting. If possible, adapt the routine to the topic or theme of the meeting.
17 - SEASONAL PATTER AND THEMES :
http://www.brownielocks.com/january.htm - Bookmark this web for patter and theme ideas.
18 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB3.html - Learn handling of Scissors or Eyeglasses production.
19 – After reading Chap 3 above, consider how one might produce fountain pens, pieces of rope, sandwiches, fruits or vegetables, books, newspapers, frying pans....anything!!
20 - Doll Production/Vanish – Think about the moves involved in the classic Doll Production and how it might be used for bottles or other similar items with a “top”.
21 – Read “Magical Illusions”, beginning on page 435 of Wilson's Complete Course in Magic, with emphasis on “Productions”.
22 - Read the “Production” items in the Wilson Complete Course in Magic, beginning on page 345.
23 - Quiz Question: What recent “Production/Vanish” effects have been accomplished with a “moving platform”?
24 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB4.html#! - Read Chaps  4, 5, and 6, of The Trick Brain and research the questions/problems below:
24 - Table Loads: Research how table loads might be used in productions.
25 - Lota Principle: Explain the lota-bowl principle and how a Lota Bowl might be made.
26 - Foo Can: Explain the Foo-Can principle and how one might be made.
27 - Thread/Elastic Cord: Explain how threads or elastic cords might be used in a “production”.
28 - Spring Lever/Arm: Name some tricks that use a spring lever or arm.
29 - Make a list of all the tricks mentioned in Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 of The Trick Brain.
30 - Using your list of tricks in 29 above, find some web links or book references to share with fellow club members.
31 - If you are a Mentor or being mentored, think about a set of at least 10 questions that might be shared with other members, and talk it up.

FURTHER READINGS AND TASKS WILL, AS IN THE ABOVE GUIDE, INCLUDE MONTHLY/HOLIDAY TOPICAL MATERIAL AND/OR THOSE PROGRAM THEMES ON THE MONTHLY CALENDAR. HERE IS A QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR'S PLAN. (All definitions below are from Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN)  -  SUMMARY OF PLANNED 2008 STUDY GUIDE MATERIAL:

JANUARY: APPEARANCES/PRODUCTIONS: CHAPTERS I - VI ( http://angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB1.html )
“Effect No. 1—PRODUCTION. The production of a person or an object where nothing appeared before. Something is caused to come into view without apparent clue as to the source. “ - Fitzkee.

FEBRUARY: VANISHES: CHAPTERS VII, VIII
Effect No. 2—VANISH. The causing of something to pass from sight by apparently unnatural means.

MARCH: TRANSPOSITIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS: CHAPTERS IX, X
Effect No. 3—TRANSPOSITION, Invisible change in location of a person or an object from one place to another.
Effect No. 4—TRANSFORMATION. A person or an object changes identity,  color, size, shape, character, etc.

APRIL: PENETRATIONS AND RESTORATIONS: CHAPTERS XI, XII
Effect No. 5—PENETRATION. The solid matter of one person or object at thing penetrates the solid matter of another person, object or thing.
Effect No. 6—RESTORATION. The subject of the effect is wholly or partially destroyed and subsequently restored to its original condition.

MAY: ANIMATION AND ANTIGRAVITY: CHAPTERS XIII, XIV
Effect No. 7—ANIMATION. An inanimate object is mysteriously endowed with movement.
Effect No. 8—ANTI-GRAVITY. The person or thing reacts contrary to the law's of gravity

JUNE: ATTRACTION AND SYMPATHETIC REACTION: CHAPTERS XV, XVI
Effect No. 9—ATTRACTION. Through some mysterious power the magician becomes, or causes something or someone else to become endowed with a power resembling magnetism.
Effect No 10—SYMPATHETIC REACTION. A reaction of two or more persons, objects or persons and objects, show sympathetic accord in harmony one with the other.

JULY: INVULNERABILITY AND PHYSICAL ANOMALY: CHAPTERS XVII, XVIII
Effect No. 11—INVULNERABILITY. Demonstrations of resistance or proof against injury.
Effect No. 12—PHYSICAL ANOMALY. Exceptions or contradictions to normal physical rules or reactions.

AUGUST: SPECTATOR FAILURE AND CONTROL: CHAPTERS XIX, XX
Effect No. 13—SPECTATOR FAILURE. This includes all tricks where a spectator is unable to accomplish some apparently simple objective, implying the intervention of some mysterious power of the magician.
Effect No. 14—CONTROL. All effects where the mind of the performer seems to dominate, whether the subject be animate or inanimate.

SEPTEMBER: IDENTIFICATION AND THOUGHT READING: CHAPTERS XXI, XXII
Effect No 15—IDENTIFICATION. Here discovery of an identity, regardless of the method of disclosure, is essential.
Effect No. 16—THOUGHT READING. In this division the essential is that the performer apparently reads the thought of another.

OCTOBER: THOUGHT TRANSMISSION, PREDICTION, AND ESP: CHAPTERS XXIII, XXIV, XXV
Effect No. 17—THOUGHT TRANSMISSION. The essential is the projection of thought. In the former effect, another's mind is "read." In this effect, one person projects his thought to another.
Effect No. 18—PREDICTION. This includes all tricks where the future is foretold.
Effect No. 19—EXTRA-SENSORY PERCEPTION. This classification is intended to include all types of abnormal perception other than through mental communication.

NOVEMBER: SKILLS AND RELATED ARTS: (Manipulations, Gambling Demonstrations, Flourishes, Juggling, etc):

DECEMBER:   TBA

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February 2008 – Fitzkee Study Guide - Vanishes

“Effect No. 2—VANISH. The causing of something to pass from sight by apparently unnatural means.” - Fitzkee

NOTE: When clicking on the following links, you will think that the explanations may seem overly simple, and in many cases they are. Keep in mind, however, that we are looking at basic principles, and the principles are what are important to keep in mind and hopefully to adapt to more complex routines.

FEBRUARY HOLIDAY PATTER IDEAS: http://www.brownielocks.com/february.html – Share your inspired patter ideas.

  1. http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB7.html - Read Chap VII (Vanishes)
  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMyMQmADU6M - simple Billiard Ball video
  3. http://magicref.tripod.com/magref/magball.htm - Billiard Ball references
  4. http://kids.mysterynet.com/magic/ - cute card vanish
  5. http://kids.mysterynet.com/magic/ - simple coin vanish
  6. http://magic.about.com/od/libraryofsimpletricks/ss/disappearcoin1.htm - helper coin trick
  7. http://kids.mysterynet.com/magic/magic022/ - like a hole in the head
  8. http://members.aol.com/WWWmagic/trick1.htm - vanishing quarter in water 
  9. http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=1104 - vanishing deck 
  10. http://www.magicandjokeshop.com/coin03.html - disappearing dollar bill 
  11. http://www.aolshowme.co.uk/show-me-party-tricks/clip/7056/view/make-a-match-disappear
  12. http://members.aol.com/WWWmagic/trick2.htm - vanishing matchbook - “hook”
  13. http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/buildmodel/feature/famf107magic/famf107magic7.html
  14. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Drop - French Drop - http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/magic-french-drop.htm
  15. http://www.magicalsecret.com/more-coins.html - basic coin moves
  16. http://one.revver.com/watch/127370/ - pen cap vanish
  17. http://www.dailymotion.com/related/4025149/video/xesf7_indianstreetmagic2_travel - egg bag
  18. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5GYtuzMNs0 - kapp's fism act
  19. http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-440800345279432845&q=DAVID+COPPERFIELD - jet vanish
  20. http://www.magicteleseminars.com/moneypene.html - pen vanish
  21. http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB8.html - Read Chap VIII (Vanish, Continuing) 
  22. http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/magic-finger-palm.htm - finger palm vanish of coin - 
  23. http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5346433-claims.html - mirror illusion - 
  24. http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6623366-fulltext.html - more vanishes - 
  25. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1FBmbYgMk - vanishing rubber band up nose - (lot of class...) - 
  26. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TdO1x9r5lc - rather lame cigarette vanish - 
  27. Explain the workings and examples of use for the Bottomless Glass, Milk Pitcher, Okito Coin Box, Plug Box, Joe Berg's Wallet, Shell Coin Sets, Cigarette to Match Tube, Candle to Silk Tube, Envelope Switch, Phantom Cards.
  28. Explain the workings and examples of use for a Wineglass Production, Vanishing Doll, Vanishing Cages, Arm Pull, Elastic Pull, Chimney Vanish, Spring Reel, Vanishing Hank Wand, Dime and Penny Trick, Multiplying Billiard Balls, Weller Coke Bottle, Vanishing Wand, Walsh's Cane to Silk, Vanishing Bathing Beauty, Card Box, Dropping Slat Principle, Black Art, Vanishing Bowl of Water, Chen Lee Water Suspension, Cards to Pocket. 
  29. Happy Birthday all you Leapers, who were born on 29 February in a year divisible by 4. If I were a Leaper, I would have done only 17 celebrations of my birth.
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March  - Transpositions And Transformations

Effect No. 3—TRANSPOSITION, Invisible change in location of a person or an object from one place to another.
Effect No. 4—TRANSFORMATION. A person or an object changes identity, color, size, shape, character, etc.

NOTE: When clicking on the following links, you will think that the explanations may seem overly simple, and in many cases they are. Keep in mind, however, that we are looking at basic principles, and the principles are what are important and hopefully you will adapt them to more complex routines. In addition, when discussing this material with fellow Compeers, be sure, this month to relate the tasks and information to the art of Presentation and reflect on how the simplest tricks can be
made into great effects.

MARCH HOLIDAY PATTER AND PRESENTATION IDEAS:
http://www.brownielocks.com/march.html - Think about how seasonal and holiday topics may be used for effective presentations for your magic.

1 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB9.html - Read Chap 9 (transpositions) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
2  - http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/favorite_paddle_tricks.html - paddle tricks
3 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB10.html - Read Chap 10 (transformations) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
4 - http://www.isawthat.com/taytelbaum/et-paddles.html - paddle tricks

NOTE: Items 5 through 9 will require you to use the on-site link to locate the trick you are looking for.

5 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html – See changing pockets and coin to shoe under Lucky Dip link -
6 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html – See Voodoo Ash Trick under Street Magic link -
7 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html – See M&Ms under Street Magic link - do also with sugar packs -
8 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html – See Card Through Window under Street Magic link -
9 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html – See Two Card Monte under Street Magic link -
10 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html – See Cough Cough under Street Magic link – Card to Mouth -
11 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html – See Coin Warp under Coin Tricks – TIHOIP -
12 - http://www.goodtricks.net/frameset6.html – See Coin Switch Trick under Coin Tricks -
13 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=10118 - Vanishing Pen and Coin -
14 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=10140 - Coin teleport move -
15 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=10142 - Elmsley Count -
16 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=7320 - Ambitious Card Trick -
17 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=2731 - Three Shell Game -
18 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=3874 - gimmicked three card monte - glue on business card for presentation
19 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=3773 - Three Card Monte tutorial -
20 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=2116 - ultimate card through glass – cyril -
21 - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=1867 - coin matrix -
22 - http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-440800345279432845&q=DAVID+COPPERFIELD
- copperfield show -
23 – Research and find sources for the Clock Transposition Trick. Explain the workings to a Mentor buddy.
24 - Research and find sources for Metamorphosis. Explain the workings and presentation to a Mentor buddy.
25 - Research and find sources for the 20th Century Silks. Explain the workings and presentation to a Mentor buddy.
26 - Research and find sources for a Wand Transformation AND Transposition Routine. Prepare a presentable routine.
27 - Research and find sources for several routines using the Two-In-Hand, One-in-Pocket Principle. (Hint: Sponge balls/bunnies, olives, beans, coins, paper balls, etc.)
28 – http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=257 - paddle move with lighter -
29 - Select one of the following categories of Transpositions and prepare a short tutorial for it: Combination Vanish and Appearance, Dual Identity, Billiard Balls and Canes, Substitution, Shells, Concealment, Pulls, Coverings, Secret Compartments and Disguise, Concealment and Secret Passageways, Disguise, Relative Surroundings.
30 - Find at least two examples of Transpositions in Wilson, Bobo, and Ogden, and discuss them regarding how they might best be presented.
31 - Find at least two examples of Transformations in Wilson, Bobo, and Ogden, and discuss them regarding how they might best be presented.

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April - Penetrations and Restorations

Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN, Chapters XI and XII

Effect No. 5—PENETRATIONS. The solid matter of one person or object or thing penetrates the solid matter of another person, object or thing.
Effect No. 6—RESTORATIONS. The subject of the effect is wholly or partially destroyed and subsequently restored to its original condition.

APRIL HOLIDAY PATTER AND PRESENTATION IDEAS:

http://www.brownielocks.com/april.html - Think about how seasonal and holiday topics may be used, especially in your Close-Up Magic.

1 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB11.html - Read Chapter 11 (Penetrations) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.

2 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB12.html - Read Chapter 12 (Restorations) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.

3 - Coin Through Glass Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QllqyH0eCFA&NR=1 -

4 - Angel's Restoration - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0Cv6palxDw&feature=related - Thru wood chopper

5 - Angel's Thru Armored Truck - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwp348-TjPY&feature=related 

6 - Ash Thru Hand - http://www.bartendermagic.com/easy.htm -

7 - Sugar Cube Trick - http://www.kidzone.ws/magic/sugar_cube_trick.htm -

8 - Rip It - http://trickymagic-guide.blogspot.com/2007/09/dining-on-dollars.html -

9 - Break your nose gag - http://www.funology.com/abracadabra/abra045.htm -

10 - Cards Thru Table - http://members.aol.com/MagicDan/docs/mgram.html#cards -

11 - Card Thru Hank - http://members.aol.com/MagicDan/docs/zollweg.html#CTH 12 - Card Thru Window - http://www.magicandjokeshop.com/street01.html -

13 - Billy McComb's Linking Rings - http://www.stevensmagic.com/gemini/BillyMcComb/TheFiveRingsofWilliam.htm -

14 - Steel Ball and Tube book index - http://magicref.tripod.com/bookssz/sutzsteel.htm 

15 - Coin Thru Deck - http://revver.com/video/301594/the-coin-through-deck-penetration-performance-tutorial-by-overground/ 

16 - Ring/Rope and Ring Penetrations - http://www.oldandsold.com/articles02/101magictricks5.shtml 
17 - Cut & Restored Rope/String - http://www.mrmagician.co.uk/CutAndRestoredRope.html 

18 - Review of Ring/String/Rope Guide - http://www.austinmagic.org/sam/studyguide2004.html#May 
19 - Torn and restored card - http://www.goodtricks.net/torn-restored-card-trick.html 

20 - Torn and Restored Card - http://www.magicshop.com/torn.htm 

21 - Torn and Restored Paper - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wv3iIzwcUI 

22 - Clippo - http://www.hmcmagic.com/tricks/clippo.htm 

23 - Straw and String Trick - http://www.citv.co.uk/page.asp?partid=189 

24 - Broken and Restored Match - http://itricks.com/magiczine/archives/304 

25 - Sun and Moon Trick - http://www.magictrickschool.com/hglovessunmoon.html 

26 - Restored Hank/Related - http://www.magictrickschool.com/hgloves.html 

27 - Discuss with a Compeer the principle used in Grandma's Necklace and the Cords of Fantasia. Also brainstorm some of the principle's uses.

28 - Name some penetration effects which use a “vanish” and subsequent “production”.

29 - Learn and present at least one trick/routine which uses either the principle of Penetration or Restoration.
30 - Review of Close-Up Guide 2006 - http://austinmagic.org/sam/studyguide2006.html#mozTocId614273 - Be sure to review this 2006 guide of Close-Up Magic, in preparation for next month's meeting.


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May - Animations and Anti-Gravity

MAY HOLIDAY PATTER AND PRESENTATION IDEAS:
http://www.brownielocks.com/may.html - Think about how seasonal and holiday topics may be used, especially in Variety Acts.

1 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB13.html - Read Chapter 13 (Animations) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
2 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB14.html - Read Chapter 14 (Anti-Gravity) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
3 - Impromptu Rising Card Trick http://magic.about.com/od/libraryofsimpletricks/ss/021808rising.htm -
4 - Jumping Card - http://www.goodtricks.net/jumping-card-trick.html -
5 - Animated Hank - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uXtZAhx8uc -
6 - Dancing Hank - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT8fYU3tKoU&feature=related -
7 - Animated Match - http://www.goodtricks.net/levitating-match.html -
8 - Muscle Pass - http://www.chiptricksonline.com/anti_gravity.html -
9 - Rising Ring on Band - http://www.learneasymagic.com/bltrick4.htm -
10 - Flip-Over Card - http://www.cardtricksite.com//tricks/easy/backflip.htm -
11 - Balancing Coins - http://www.magicalsecret.com/balance.html -
12 - Balducci Levitation - http://www.wikihow.com/Perform-the-Balducci-Levitation -
13 - Bar Crab Gag - http://www.bartendermagic.com/barcrab.htm -
14 - Ashra Levitation - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asrah_levitation -
15 - Floating Ball Gag - http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1428_floating-ball-trick.htm -
16 - Wand Tricks - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=164 -
17 - Jerome Murat - http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/murat/video/xtmsc_jerome-murat_creation -
18 - Haunted/Spooky Key - http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/haunted_key.html -
19 - Floating Bill - http://magic.asme.org/pdf/3rubberband.pdf -
20 - Magnetic Cigarettes - http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1008926/cigarette_magic_very_cool/ -
21 - Chinese/Genii Prayer Vase -
http://tonyspicks.blogspot.com/2007/04/dawn-of-new-magic-like-new-flowers-in.html - scroll down to patter routine -
22 - Wrist Magnet Tips - http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=893 -
23 - Dancing Sailor/Skeleton - http://www.classicmagic.net/tricks/s339a.php -
24 - How to Levitate - http://www.ehow.com/how_2094163_levitate-magic.html -
25 - Invisible Thread tips - http://searchwarp.com/swa11638.htm -
26 - ITR video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgxY53VGHO8 -
27 - Magnetic Toothpick - http://www.oldandsold.com/articles02/101magictricks6.shtml - http://www.ehow.com/how_2217375_do-electrostatic-toothpick-trick.html -
28 - Magnetic Card Trick - http://www.scribd.com/doc/1656431/Free-Card-Tricks-and-Easy-Bar-Tricks - do it with business cards -
29 - Think about how Animations and Anti-Gravity principles apply to the following tricks, and discuss them with your mentor or fellow compeers:  Rising Card(s), Self-Cutting Deck, Rapping Hand, Talking Skull, Spirit Bell, Futi Light séance, Thirteenth Chair séance, Imp Bottle, Sympathetic Silks, Razor Blade Trick, Floating Ball, Floating Light Bulb, Genii Bottle, Stiff Rope, Rising Wand, Dancing Cane, Serpent Silk, Anti-Gravico, Black Art, Mouse Trick, Zombie.
30 - Brainstorm some methods of affecting a Table Walking séance or a Table Levitation effect.
31 - Brainstorm how these principles of magic might be used in non-magic but related Variety Acts.

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June - Attraction and Sympathetic Reaction

Brain, Chapters XV and XVI

Effect No. 9—ATTRACTION. Through some mysterious power the magician becomes, or causes something or someone else to become endowed with a power resembling magnetism.

Effect No 10—SYMPATHETIC REACTION. A reaction of two or more persons, objects or persons and objects, show sympathetic accord in harmony one with the other. (Usually the sympathetic reaction is based on the interpretation derived from the performer's presentation).

JUNE HOLIDAY PATTER AND PRESENTATION IDEAS:

http://www.brownielocks.com/june.html - Think about how seasonal and holiday topics might be used during the month for those effects.
1 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB15.html - Read Chapter 15 (Attraction) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
2 - http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB16.html - Read Chapter 16 (Sympathetic Reaction) of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN.
3 - Walking on wall - http://www.metacafe.com/watch/94201/wall_walker/ -
4 - Magnetized Cards - See 4 methods in Hugard and Braue's Encyclopedia of Card Tricks, page 353 - Search for Magnetized Cards and find several on line. Also see:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/1656431/Free-Card-Tricks-and-Easy-Bar-Tricks -
http://www.magichobby.co.uk/trick_view.php?id=1622&title=Anti-Gravity_Cards -
5 - Adhering Wand/Cane - http://www.classicmagic.net/tricks/s318a.php -
http://www.victorkent.com/wandtricks.htm - (Look at all six pages) -
6 - Suspension Illusion Patent - http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5409420-description.html -
7 - Small Object Suspensions - http://www.howtodotricks.com/levitating-objects.html
8 - Sympathetic Silks - Fulves' Self Working Hank Magic - http://books.google.com/books?id=5fW9lc61O54C&pg=PA80&lpg=PA80&dq=sympathetic+silks+trick&source=web&ots=qicpX_ILDl&sig=Q3twzhaCLfhnov71ZIz8OYZ3Nws&hl=en#PPA76,M1
- Another source is Ogden's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks:
http://books.google.com/books?id=GdEuf2YJ2SEC&pg=PA238&lpg=PA238&dq=sympathetic+silks+trick&source=web&ots=Lp7799cHuq&sig=tpyI5pEGNCC3kFS_8CJLf7KGP-E&hl=en#PPA239,M1 -
9 - You Do As I Do Card Trick - http://www.ehow.com/how_4407_perform-i-card.html -
10 - Five Card Trick - http://magic.asme.org/jump5cardtrick.htm -
11 - Knee Magnet Ideas - http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=229 -
12 - Sun and Moon Trick - http://www.classicmagic.net/tricks/s215a.php - http://www.magictrickschool.com/hglovessunmoon.html -
13 - Anti-Magnetic Matches/Toothpicks - http://www.magichobby.co.uk/trick_view.php?id=86&title=Anti-Magnetic_Matches -
14 - Visual Coin Change - http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=893 -
15 - ANIMATED VOODOO DOLL - http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Voodoo-Doll - Make one of these out of a couple of toothpicks or something similar that is not longer than 3 inches, and insert a pin in the bottom, so that you can make it rise in your hand. (If you make one, make me one).
16 - ANIMATED SKULL - http://www.magictrickschool.com/mesmerismskull.html -
17 - BOTTLE CAP LEVITATION - http://www.freemagictricks4u.com/strange-magic.html -
18 - CHOP CUP - http://magicref.tripod.com/magref/artchop.htm -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isu4EtywjVE -
http://www.magicvideodepot.com/main/action/viewvideo/6922/CHOP/ -
19 - SLATE EFFECTS - http://books.google.com/books?id=O740AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA156&lpg=PA156&dq=SLATE+TRICK+instructions&source=web&ots=kFz_IjTaRK&sig=wogHvHLSrVo6T4gRG6GhRfl6Wss&hl=en#PPA114,M1
- (From Behind the Scenes with the Mediums by Abbott)...
20 - MAGNETIC MATCHES - http://www.metacafe.com/watch/410451/amazing_match_trick_revealed_amaze_your_friends/ -
21 - VANISHING DIME - http://party-games-etc.com/magictricks.htm#vanishingdime - wax, gum, double-sided tape....
22 - GHOST TOUCH - http://www.magicvideodepot.com/main/action/viewvideo/7782/Ghost_Touch/ -
23 - TELEKINESIS - http://www.magicvideodepot.com/main/action/viewvideo/5916/Telekensis/ -
24 - RISING RING ON BAND - http://www.close-upmagic.info/freetricks.html -
25 - FLOATING HALF DECK - http://www.learnmagictricks.org/video.php?v=15622 -
26 - HISTORY OF LEVITATION -
BBC LEVITATION - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z06c5k6kKH4&feature=related - BBC Part 1
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y938tQsDDr8&feature=related - BBC Part 2
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU_yVdgR5MA&feature=related - BBC Part 3
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paqqu4GnmRY&feature=related - BBC Part 4
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiA3Hgkgziw&feature=related - BBC Part 5
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlxw0rkQisI&feature=related - BBC Part 6 -
27 - IDEAS FOR USE OF WAX - Scroll down about 8 posts for a list of ideas - http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic8567.php&highlight= -
28 - PSYCHO-KINETIC TIME - http://www.free-card-tricks.net/frameset6.html -
29 - VOODOO PREDICTION - http://www.free-card-tricks.net/frameset6.html -
30 - DISCUSSION ITEMS - Think about the following effects and how they might be accomplished. Discuss your ideas with a mentor or a fellow SAM member.

A miniature drawing is duplicated simultaneously in some mysterious manner. A silk becomes decorated by remote control. A sympathetic object visibly duplicates the movements of another object. When a card is taken from one deck, another deck cuts itself mysteriously at the same card. The lighting of a match seems to control the illumination of an insulated light globe. (Let's hope that the spectators do not think of the electric eye while you're doing it, or this will seem paltry.) Two books are opened simultaneously by two different spectators, and they are found to be opened at the same pages. Two people write or draw the same design simultaneously. Two people simultaneously pluck the same cards from decks in their pockets.

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JULY - Invulnerability and Physical Anomaly

Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN, Chapters XVII and XVIII

Effect No. 11—INVULNERABILITY. Demonstrations of resistance or proof against injury.

Effect No. 12—PHYSICAL ANOMALY. Exceptions or contradictions to normal physical rules or reactions.

NOTE: DANGER!!! THIS GUIDE ADDRESSES ACTIVITY WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD CHILDREN ATTEMPT ANY OFTHESE STUNTS WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION, AND ADULTS SHOULD WORK IN PAIRS TO ALLOW FOR HELP IF NEEDED. AND DO THINK “SAFETY” OVER THE HOLIDAY.

JULY HOLIDAY AND PRESENTATION IDEAS:

http://www.brownielocks.com/july.html - Think about how seasonal and holiday topics might be worked into your performances.

1 - Read Chapter XVII of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN:
http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB17.html -

2 - Read Chapter XVIII of Fitzkee's THE TRICK BRAIN:
http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/fitzkee/TB18.html -


3 - Fire Eating - http://www.juggling.org/help/circus-arts/fire-eat/fire-eat.html -

4 - Fire Eating Tricks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_eating -

5 - Eating Fire by Penn Jullette - http://www.pennandteller.com/sincity/penn-n-teller/articles/fire-eating.html -

6 - Final Caution Warning: http://www.luxotica.com/education/fire_eating.cfm -
(Local members might want to discuss this stunt with Brian Brushwood, before lighting up).

7 - Needle Trick - http://www.ultimatemagic.com/library/read.php?trick=276 -

8 - Needle Trick - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3riprmifc5k -

9 - Carny Lingo - http://www.shockedandamazed.com/lingo.html -

10 - Fireproof Thumb - http://www.secretsource.com/asdemo/firechap.htm -

11 - Glass Thru Table - http://www.xploremagic.com/component/option,com_hwdvideoshare/Itemid,130/func,viewvideo/video_id,3696/ -

12 - X-ray Vision thru Cups - http://www.xploremagic.com/component/option,com_hwdvideoshare/Itemid,130/func,viewvideo/video_id,3456/ -

13 - Coin in Bottle - http://www.xploremagic.com/component/option,com_hwdvideoshare/Itemid,130/func,viewvideo/video_id,3296/ -

14 - Ketchup in a bottle - http://www.xploremagic.com/component/option,com_hwdvideoshare/Itemid,130/func,viewvideo/video_id,3152/ -

15 - Afghan Bands - http://www.magicwebchannel.com/dennis_Mobias.htm -

16 - Face Up Face Down - http://www.magicexhibit.org/try/Faceup.pdf -

17 - Living Head Illusion - http://www.magicexhibit.org/illusions/illusions_LH_backstage.html -

18 - Rising Chair Illusion - http://www.magicexhibit.org/illusions/illusions_RC.html -

19 - Light and Heavy Chest - http://www.magicexhibit.org/story/story_robertHoudin.html -

20 - Maven's Mind Trick - http://www.magicexhibit.org/illusions/illusions_MM.html

21 - Another Living Head - http://www.hauntedillinois.com/h5.php -

22 - Pepper's Ghost - http://www.hauntedillinois.com/h7.php -

23 - More Anomalies - http://www.csicop.org/sb/9912/i-files.html -

24 - Magic Matches - http://magickits.com/pages.php?pageid=5 - scroll down to Magic Matches.

25 - Second Sight - http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D07E0D81038E033A25753C3A9679D94659FD7CF - New York Times revelation...

26 - Second Sight - from MORE MAGIC - http://books.google.com/books?id=LtFxSEe-y5IC&pg=PA243&lpg=PA243&dq=second+sight+trick&source=web&ots=TlfwWAGBnb&sig=wnFoPmlGEWTMzd9oQ9zjO43fx-0&hl=en -

27 - Spirit Slates - http://www.classicmagic.net/tricks/the_spirit_slates.php -

28 - Rope Tie Releases - http://www.classicmagic.net/tricks/292.php -

29 - Brainstorm and share some other effects wherein the magician is invulnerable to danger.
30 - Review the notes on Fleming's “The Flight of Time”, and brainstorm some effects that might be used in such a routine.

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