Mapping Miracles: Workable Ways to Meaningful Magic by Ralph Felder - ebook

Magic is far more than tricks! For your magic to amaze your audience, there are many facets that you must know. These are the real secrets that can make your performances more astounding and powerful!

Weaponize your Wizardry! Use this 213-page eBook's scientific teaching approach to advance your creative powers and analytical skills. Included are 20 fully scripted routines. Improve your magical performances! "Mapping Miracles: Workable Ways to Meaningful Magic" is a gateway to incrementally and effortlessly learn:

• Creative and critical thinking with scientific learning methods.
• Identifying weak areas to improve and overcome the unexpected.
• To set and apply personal goals relevant to you and your audiences.
• How to apply an Outcome-Based Evaluation System to your magic.
• Twenty audience-tested, fully scripted, professional routines.

The complete book download includes a link to request a free digital copy of the Excel sheets (complete with macros) used by the author.

213 Pages - 6" x 9" - with 165 complete graphic illustrations including 20 complete routines (a total of 80 magical effects).

CONTENTS INCLUDE:

CHAPTER 1 - A Taste of Magic
Experiencing a Kids Performance
Reality and Illusion
Types of Magic Performances

CHAPTER 2 - Focus on the Fundamentals
Goals and Motivation
An Approach to Success
Define Yourself
Know Your Audience
Leadership
Performing Tips
Performance Enhancement
Learning Methods and Resources

CHAPTER 3 - Creativity and Magic
The Role of Creativity
Developing Creativity
Creative Vs Critical Thinking Skills
Creativity at Work

CHAPTER 4 - Designing a Magic Act
The Application of Excel Spreadsheets

CHAPTER 5 - Establishing and Maintaining Quality
Quality Engineering
Outcome-Based Evaluation
Contingency Management
Recovering from the Unexpected

CHAPTER 6 - More about Magic
Coin Magic
Card Manipulation

CURTAIN CALL: Where do we Go from Here?

ABOUT the AUTHOR

LAGNIAPPE: 'Reflections'

APPENDIX - The Twenty Example Magic Routines
Two Dollar Bill Transformation
Wild Card
Illusion Scale
Bermuda Triangle
The Color Stripe Restoration
Upside Downside Soda
Anatomy of a Coin Retention Vanish
Three-Book Test
Miser's Dream
Cups and Sponge Balls
Sucker Die Box
Liquid Light Color Effects
Stiff Rope
Twentieth Century Silks with Entergy
A Lesson in Misdirection by Slydini
Eight-Coin Transposition
Alchemist Coins with Scarf Penetration
Hopping Corks with Hats
Miracles with Coins and Glasses
Sponge Ball Spotlight Routine

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