Extended Master Class - Las Vegas

June 28 - Jul 6, 2010

Tuition: $1500.00 ( $500.00 minimum deposit )

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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 McBride Master Class is limited to a small group of students. Although there is no pressure to perform, many students choose to present their act (or a magical piece they are working on) for one-on-one direction from Jeff and Eugene who are both committed to helping you attain new levels of excellence with your magic.

The Master Class includes personal instruction and two videotaped feedback sessions. This is the only event in the world of magic that focuses on you and the performance of your magic. Those who choose not to perform are always amazed at how much they learn from experiencing McBride's Master Class process and especially from listening to the critiques of others.

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 seve 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.

The seven day Master Class, in short, allows Jeff and Eugene to go into greater depth with you and your magic -- and also to introduce some new fun and innovative teaching methods and experiments to help you move along your own path to magical excellence.

Student's spouses and guests are invited to the Opening Night Party and show at Jeff McBride's House of Mystery.

The Special Extended Master Class includes tickets both to the Mac King Comedy Magic Show at Harrahs and also to the Lance Burton Show at the Monte Carlo. We will attend both of these shows as a group. (Spouses and guests may choose to purchase tickets and attend as well.) And both Mac and Lance have agreed to come to the Master Class after we have seen their shows so that you can ask them questions about how their shows were put together and other questions that might interest you. If you have not seen Lance's show recently, he is now including many new pieces and magical surprises.

View a typical Extended Master Class Schedule

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Teachers
Jeff McBride

Widely acclaimed as the most innovative and exciting star of magic in our time. In addition to his work as a performer, McBride is in demand as a teacher and lecturer for magicians and lay audiences. With Eugene Burger he conducts regular intensive Master Class session in Las Vegas, and has lectured for groups as diverse as the Smithsonian and the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

For more information about Jeff McBride, visit http://www.mcbridemagic.com
Eugene Burger

When the leading international trade journal MAGIC magazine compiled its list of the most influential magicians of the twentieth century, Eugene Burger was included for his ability to "arouse feelings of astonishment, as well as a host of other indescribable sensations." He has written sixteen best-selling books for magicians, starred in five critically acclaimed instructional video tapes, and lectured to magicians’ groups in over a dozen countries.

For more information about Eugene Burger, visit http://www.magicbeard.com
Tobias Beckwith

Trained in the performing arts first as an actor/ dancer at Temple University, then winning his Masters Degree in Directing and Design from the University of Pittsburgh, Tobias went on to teach various performance disciplines there for a several years. Moving to New York, Beckwith enjoyed a career on the production and management teams of some of the world's longest running shows: The Fantastiks (Sullivan Street Playhouse), Sweeney Todd (on Broadway and 1st National Tour), and Oh! Calcutta! (on Broadway and International Touring).

For the past 18 years he has worked exclusively in the world of magic, as manager and producer for Jeff McBride, Marco Tempest and other leading magical performers. Having been extensively trained in every aspect of live show production, Beckwith continues to be actively involved in the creation of magic with many prominent magical artists.  He recently authored the book, "Beyond Deception: The Theory & Practice of Creating Original Magic."

For more information about Tobias Beckwith, visit http://www.yourmagic.com
Bryce Kuhlman

Bryce Kuhlman is an odd experiment in the fusion of art and science.  His early performances won him many local and national awards and paid for two college degrees – not in theater but in software engineering and robotics.  Those nights he wasn’t performing, one would find him tucked away in a dark room hacking the code together for some new project.  He currently runs a corporation that specializes in custom software and web design for entertainers and theatrical venues.

For more information about Bryce Kuhlman, visit http://www.brycekuhlman.com
Larry Hass, Ph.D.

Dr. Lawrence Hass is Professor of Humanities at Austin College (in Sherman, Texas), where he teaches classes in aesthetics, phenomenology, the history and theory of magic, and magic performance.  He is also an accomplished performer who has worked his artistic wonders from coast to coast in such leading venues at the world famous Magic Castle and the Wynn Casino in Las Vegas.

Larry is also a columnist for MAGIC magazine and the author of the acclaimed book for magicians, Transformations:  Creating Magic Out of Tricks.  Finally, Larry is the Founding Director of the Theory and Art of Magic, an enterprise that creates magic events-performances and lectures-to educate the general public about the depth, complexity, and artistry of magic and produces books, workshops, educational programs, and conferences for magicians designed to help them achieve excellence in their work as performers.