Magic School Events & Registration

Focus on Stage Magic & Manipulation - Jeff McBride

September 14 - 15, 2010

(Tuesday through Wednesday)
Tuition: $295.00

Two afternoons (noon to 4pm each day) with Jeff McBride and a small group of students at Jeff's House of Mystery in Las Vegas, developing your skills as a stage manipulator of small objects - cards, balls, thimbles and the like. McBride's "World Class Manipulation" has become a classic - this is your opportunity for personalized attention from the master!

Focus on Street Magic - Las Vegas

October 8 - 10, 2010

(Friday through Sunday)
Tuition: $395.00

This special 3-day class (noon to 5pm each day), Jeff will share his insights and special magic effects the are best suited for today's "STREET MAGIC" venues. Both real "STREET PERFORMANCE" and "STREET MAGIC FOR TELEVISION" will be covered.

Three days of learning and fun with street magic - including performing before real "street" audiences in various locales around Las Vegas.

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Master Class for Mentalism

October 12 - 14, 2010

(Tuesday through Thursday)
Tuition: $695.00

In response to many requests, we are happy to present our fifth Master Class aimed exclusively at mentalists. Jeff McBride's Master Class is the premier program in contemporary magic where YOU and your performance take center stage in a safe and supportive setting.

At this Special Master Class all of the performances and all of the talks and breakout sessions will be on the subject of MENTALISM. Eugene and Jeff will share their thoughts on Mentalism for Magicians. And our Special Guest for the Class will be ROSS JOHNSON, perhaps the most successful corporate mentalist in the United States. This is a RARE appearance for Ross because he does not write books and rarely speaks to groups of mentalists. We are thrilled to be able to spend several days with him finding out what has made him so successful.

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Magic and Meaning 2010

October 20 - 23, 2010

(Wednesday through Saturday)
Tuition: $395.00

The Magic and Meaning Conference is a distinctive, annual small-group conference that focuses on creating meaningful magic routines, effective scripts, and new venues for performance. If you love magic, storytelling, motivational speaking, the philosophy of magic -- or want to learn more about it -- this is the place to be!

The 2010 conference will feature Keynote Addresses by Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Robert E. Neale, and Lawrence Hass. The conference also features a select number of Short Talks by conference attendees on subjects relating to the themes of the conference (see Call for Presentations for more information on these talks). Also, the conference will offer interactive small group sessions as well as "works in progress" shows where we create a safe and fun space to try new ideas and get valuable feedback on your magic.

In addition, Las Vegas guest magicians will stop by to offer their advice. You are also invited to attend 2 of the Las Vegas Magickal community's annual events: THE LAS VEGAS WITCHES AND WIZARDS BALL, and BONE DANCE -- an evening of storytelling, drumming, and dancing around a sacred fire circle in the Nevada desert!

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Magic and Medicine

November 4 - 7, 2010

(Thursday through Sunday)
Tuition: $1000.00

Jeff McBride and Eugene Burger are pleased to offer a special seminar for medical practitioners of all sorts: physicians, nurses, therapists, holistic practitioners, and other professionals who wish to understand how to apply the powerful skills of performance magic to enhance the healing relationship.

In this four day event, experts will lead the participants through exercises that will transform their practices and themselves. They will examine the value of ritual, theater and the performance of magic, and learn how practitioners of many cultures have incorporated these potent skills into their medical traditions. Through examples drawn from the worldwide experience of the instructors, participants will learn how to prevent and remedy hazards to establishing the therapeutic relationship.

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Master Class for Balloon Twisters

January 24 - 26, 2011

(Monday through Wednesday)
Tuition: $695.00

We're excited to announce a special Master Class focused on Balloon Entertainment. Balloon Artists Todd Neufeld, Don Caldwell, and more are retreating to Jeff McBride's school for an intense session on Balloon Performance. We will work on using balloons as an artistic medium to express yourself and connect with your audience in a meaningful way. The class will include a business management and marketing session with Tobias Beckwith, and personal coaching by Jeff McBride and rest of his instructors. As a special bonus, world class balloon artist Todd Neufeld will present a workshop on "Pop Improv" and Don Caldwell will presnet "Deep Impact: Balloon sculptures that create a deep and lasting emotional impression."
One more thing. It's going to be fun. There will be balloon sculptures and routines like you've never seen . . . .

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Master Class - Las Vegas

January 28 - 30, 2011

(Friday through Sunday)
Tuition: $695.00

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Extended Master Class: Alternate Spring Break

March 6 - 12, 2011

(Sunday through Saturday)
Tuition: $1500.00

If you are looking for detailed, personal instruction in an intimate and safe setting, consider attending a McBride Master Class, magic's most progressive learning experience.

The seven-day Master Class: Since nearly everyone who has attended a McBride Master Class tells us that it should have lasted longer than three days, we have now initiated the new seven day McBride Master Class which allows even more personal time to be spent focusing on each student's work. There will also be two events to which you may bring a guest or family member. The seven-day class also includes tickets for one of the major Las Vegas magic shows, including Lance Burton and Mac King, and relaxed time with the stars who will be available to answer your questions.

View a typical Extended Master Class Schedule

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Focus on Quick Change with Lee Alex

March 15 - 16, 2011

(Tuesday through Wednesday)
Tuition: $395.00

Two sessions, 4 hours each on quick change costumes with special guest Lee Alex. Lee is the creator of the Magic Waistcoat and other products, and a leading innovator in the world of quick-change magic. Call Abbi at (702) 450-0021 for further information.

Jeff McBride has used quick change costumes in his show for many years. Jeff will share many of his ideas, props, and techniques with the few lucky students that attend this class. Jeff will be Joined by Lee Alex, one of the worlds leading quick change artists and creator of "THE MAGIC WAISTCOAT": a powerful tool for the modern magic performer.