The magicians on this site are known throughout the performers' community as lecturers, teachers, creators, and performance coaches.
On this page performers may purchase lecture and performance materials
and the public may purchase mainstream publications. And you'll find some FREE stuff too.
The World of Children's Magic -FREE Download (for performers)
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When Practical Magic, the leading supplier of magic props and tricks for children's performers in England, decided to create a magic book filled with 1st rate routines they turned to the KGB for nearly 1/3 of the 60 contributions. This global publication contains routines from 17 KGB members as sampled in the free PDF downloads above. Over 170 pages! 60 contributions! 5 months in production! This is a big book in every sense. It's packed with original routines and essays and lavishly illustrated throughout. This is one book which NO children's entertainer is going to want to be without. Proceeds from this book benefit children's charities around the globe.
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When Practical Magic, the leading supplier of magic props and tricks for children's performers in England, decided to create a magic book filled with 1st rate routines they turned to the KGB for nearly 1/3 of the 60 contributions. This global publication contains routines from 17 KGB members as sampled in the free PDF downloads above. Over 170 pages! 60 contributions! 5 months in production! This is a big book in every sense. It's packed with original routines and essays and lavishly illustrated throughout. This is one book which NO children's entertainer is going to want to be without. Proceeds from this book benefit children's charities around the globe.
From Mike Bent:
The Everything Guide to Comedy Writing
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Available for public purchase. With this guide, aspiring comics will learn to navigate the complex world of comedy writing. Aspiring comics discover how to tap into their natural sense of humor through real-life examples and hands-on skill-building exercises. They?ll learn the best ways to come up with ideas and write comedy that gets laughs?every time! Mike Bent, an accomplished stand-up comedian and teacher, provides readers with the inside scoop on techniques to jump-start their comedy writing careers, including how to:
- Develop comic characters for sketches and scenes
- Create and polish a stand up routine
- Write for TV and movies
- Use the web to advance comedy careers
From Doug Scheer:
Scripts & Clips- Educational Routines for School Performers
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Available for private purchase by performers only. The first edition of this booklet sold out at KIDabra in 2009 and only a few copies remain from the 2011 reprint from the MagicLive 2011 conference. Performers will find 11 of Doug's educational school routine scripts as well as pass-code protected links to online video footage of him performing the routines in front of elementary audiences. You'll see how these educational messages come alive with all the laughter and learning that is typical in Doug's shows. The 10 educational routines include two from Diversity Circus as well as routines from Doug's bully-proofing, reading, environment, and character education shows. The 11th routine is the crazy finale from his summer show, "Houdini's Squirt Gun Escape." Also included are reprints of a KIDabra Journal interview with Doug on his business philosophy and his highly acclaimed MAGIC magazine article "Special Needs Children on Stage." (Also available as a free download below).
"Diversity Circus" DVD and book.
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Available for public purchase. Doug Scheer is the undisputed champ of school shows in Michigan. He’s been known to sell-out his schedule, performing in 10 schools every week throughout a school year. And after seeing this DVD you’ll understand why. Roger Way said this in the KIDabra Journal, “Doug’s commanding voice and impish playfulness has endeared him to thousands of kids and hundreds of principals. He is a creative genius…who has taken the typical assembly show and elevated it to near Broadway standards.”
“Diversity Circus” is a live show DVD of Doug’s most popular Character Education assembly show. This 40 minute show was filmed in front of a live school audience, edited into a first rate product, then teamed up with a COMPANION BOOK that nearly “scripts” out the show so you can learn from an expert how to seamlessly combine magic with a message. You will learn just by watching. All of the routines on this DVD are 100% original. There are no standard magic tricks here, so you will see things you’ve never seen before. Yes, there are smaller tricks that will give you ideas for your own character education shows, but you’ll also see customized illusions from the brilliant minds of Jim Steinmeyer, Craig Dickens, and Bill Smith. You’ll see how Doug’s original music is seamlessly added to a show to multiply a routine’s effect. And you’ll witness the power excellent staging, costumes and scenery has on an audience. Every single routine is fast-paced and has a message that advances the lessons with surprise after surprise. There are no filler tricks or time-killing silliness that is typical in many school shows. Parents and kids will love the show and companion book that teaches over a dozen stunts and tricks that reinforce the lessons learned.
“Diversity Circus” is a live show DVD of Doug’s most popular Character Education assembly show. This 40 minute show was filmed in front of a live school audience, edited into a first rate product, then teamed up with a COMPANION BOOK that nearly “scripts” out the show so you can learn from an expert how to seamlessly combine magic with a message. You will learn just by watching. All of the routines on this DVD are 100% original. There are no standard magic tricks here, so you will see things you’ve never seen before. Yes, there are smaller tricks that will give you ideas for your own character education shows, but you’ll also see customized illusions from the brilliant minds of Jim Steinmeyer, Craig Dickens, and Bill Smith. You’ll see how Doug’s original music is seamlessly added to a show to multiply a routine’s effect. And you’ll witness the power excellent staging, costumes and scenery has on an audience. Every single routine is fast-paced and has a message that advances the lessons with surprise after surprise. There are no filler tricks or time-killing silliness that is typical in many school shows. Parents and kids will love the show and companion book that teaches over a dozen stunts and tricks that reinforce the lessons learned.
Working With Special Needs Children on Stage -FREE
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This is a FREE download of a highly acclaimed Jan 2010, MAGIC Magazine article written by Doug and Heidi Scheer. Click the photo for a PDF file for the article considered a must read for children's performers, teachers, or anyone who works or interacts with children on a regular basis.
From David Kaye:
Seriously Silly -The "college text book" on performing for children
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Available for private purchase by performers only. A complete guide to performing magic for children! New York's top kid show magician shares his secrets of success. Featuring six never-before published routines, 27 secrets of funnier routines, 7 essays, plus 21 tips to keep parents from talking during your show! All this and more allows you to work more, and make more money!
- Turn your show into non-stop laughter with the techniques you'll discover only in this book.
- Learn the psychology behind children's behavior and how to apply that to a successful show.
- Unlock the top 10 keys to performing memorable children's magic.
- Get the secrets to making parents laugh too, so you get hired again and again!
- Discover simple steps that make kids demand you for their party.
- Understand the differences in performing for different aged children.
- Six steps to getting the most entertainment from a child volunteer.
- Solving the tip 19 problems of performing for children.
Seriously Silly- Companion DVD
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If you want to perform for young kids, David Kaye's
"Seriously Silly Live" is required watching. On this DVD, you get to see
a true magic pro in action and learn what makes him so successful.
Indeed, Kaye thoroughly understands his youthful audiences.This
is not a DVD that simply serves six tricks and accompanying
explanations, although the tricks are first rate. Kaye also teaches six
techniques that he uses when he builds a routine to increase audience
interaction, which you can apply to your own routines. These are
powerful tools that will improve your kid shows. After Kaye discusses
the techniques, he shows them in action in six delightful performance
segments. He also explains each trick in detail. This DVD is a companion
to his book of the same name.
From Ken Scott:
Making the Birthday Dough 2
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Available for private purchase by performers only. Join Ken as you watch one of his LIVE birthday party shows. . .balloon fun, music, and levitating the birthday child. Also Max Howard joins Ken as they have a discussion about the birthday party business.
DVD Video is 78mins.
Note: Ken Scott is a Two time winner Atlanta Magician of the year! and Performed five times at the White House.
DVD Video is 78mins.
Note: Ken Scott is a Two time winner Atlanta Magician of the year! and Performed five times at the White House.
The Library Market
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This DVD is a 40 min. performance of Ken Scott current summer library show followed by a Q&A with librarians where Ken asks them questions about what they look for in summer performers for their libraries.
In addition, you will receive a 40min audio CD on the business of the Library Market. Plus copies of Ken's previous flyers for libraries. Ken holds nothing back and you will get a chance to see and hear what keeps Ken Scott so busy in the library market. It will move up to the Reg price of $95.00 soon. Right now it is in its Introductory Price of $75.00
Running Time: Approximately 80 Minutes
In addition, you will receive a 40min audio CD on the business of the Library Market. Plus copies of Ken's previous flyers for libraries. Ken holds nothing back and you will get a chance to see and hear what keeps Ken Scott so busy in the library market. It will move up to the Reg price of $95.00 soon. Right now it is in its Introductory Price of $75.00
Running Time: Approximately 80 Minutes
From John Kimmons:
Talk to the Hand - Live performance DVD
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Available for public purchase. Talk To The Hand! Kimmo's first DVD, featuring a full performance at a Junior School (children aged 7 - 11.)
Extra features include two bonus routines, filmed at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest and an audio commentary track.
Extra features include two bonus routines, filmed at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest and an audio commentary track.
John Kimmons' lecture notes
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Kimmo's Lecture Notes
Kimmo's highly acclaimed lecture as presented at Kidology and Blackpool Magician's Convention.
Talk to your hand for fun and profit! 62 pages, comb bound - featuring 4 original and hilarious vent scripts and 5 magic routines.
Kimmo's Lecture Notes
Kimmo's highly acclaimed lecture as presented at Kidology and Blackpool Magician's Convention.
Talk to your hand for fun and profit! 62 pages, comb bound - featuring 4 original and hilarious vent scripts and 5 magic routines.
From Master Payne:
From Master Payne's Lecture
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One of the best sets of lecture notes we have seen in years. . . These notes give several examples of how Payne adapted standard tricks to fit his character and shows photos of the props as he refigured and redecorated them to fit his theme. In addition he gives the complete patter for several of his routines, most of them in character. It is a fun, fun read. Even the footnotes (over 100 of them) are fun to read. But, best of all, for anyone looking to branch out into character magic, or as Payne refers to it, "Thematic Thaumaturgy," this is an informative and inspiring primer. . . .Larry White Oracle Magazine. . . . . . .
"I genuinely enjoyed his scripts; I laughed at some of the jokes and absolutely admired some of the presentations. If you want a good book about how to create clever and amusing presentations. . . this is the book" . . . Jamy Ian Swiss Genii Magazine
"I genuinely enjoyed his scripts; I laughed at some of the jokes and absolutely admired some of the presentations. If you want a good book about how to create clever and amusing presentations. . . this is the book" . . . Jamy Ian Swiss Genii Magazine
From Jozo Bozo:
Jozo Bozo's "Milking" DVD
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If you have never seen Jozo Bozo perform, you are in for a
real treat. He lives in Croatia, and is one of the busiest kid show
performers in his country. He is truly a master. You will receive two DVDs in this set. One is performance only. You can
watch Jozo Bozo do his act in front of real live kids. Kids who are
having the best time ever! You can see it in their faces and hear it in
their laughter. Even if Jozo Bozo never explained what he was doing and
why he was doing it, just watching him work would be worth the price of
the DVDs. But, he does explain, and he explains everything. Starting
with an introduction by famed kidshow performer Silly Billy, the second
DVD teaches it all.
The key point in all of Jozo Bozo's routines is "milking," getting the very most response out of the very least in props. For example, his silk routine, which runs about ten minutes, uses just one silk and no other props. And, it is entertaining and funny and has the kids going nuts. No "stretching" here. Just "milking."You will learn exactly how Jozo Bozo packs his magic case for each show. A lesson in economy. You will learn all of his bits of business and routines, including the thinking behind them. If you are a kidshow performer now, or plan to enter the field, this DVD set is an absolute must.
The key point in all of Jozo Bozo's routines is "milking," getting the very most response out of the very least in props. For example, his silk routine, which runs about ten minutes, uses just one silk and no other props. And, it is entertaining and funny and has the kids going nuts. No "stretching" here. Just "milking."You will learn exactly how Jozo Bozo packs his magic case for each show. A lesson in economy. You will learn all of his bits of business and routines, including the thinking behind them. If you are a kidshow performer now, or plan to enter the field, this DVD set is an absolute must.
From Norm Barnhart:
Cool Kid Show Magic Book by N. Barnhart Available for Magicians to purchase
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"Do yourself a favor and get this book! There are some really excellent ideas here!" Jeremy Le Poidevin - Practical Magic Shop owner, England
For the past hundred years magic books have raved about being filled with modern 21st Century Magic effects. Well, this book takes you on a journey to new & amazing marvels for the 22nd Century Magician. Its Modern Magic with an entertaining twist.
Comedy Magician and best selling children’s book author, Norm Barnhart has entertained audiences in all 50 states and 6 countries. He has been a full time school and kid show entertainer for nearly 30 years and has developed many unique presentations that have brought laughter and amazement to audiences of kids, families, schools, libraries, day cares, fairs and festivals. He has comedy tailored for High School, corporate events and even blows away those tough Junior High audiences.
There are naturally a few card tricks, but these have a twisted twist such as a card shark that finds the selected card and a dinosaur that does a freakish stunt. You will discover unusual birthday card tricks and even a birthday card to balloon.
You will discover Norm’s unusual method to suck helium out of a balloon on a string and cause it to go down, only to then refill the helium with the help of the kids. You will even uncover the elusive secret to make a coffee cup float with Helium Latte Foam! - 2012 130 pp 8 x 11 - $25 plus shipping.
For the past hundred years magic books have raved about being filled with modern 21st Century Magic effects. Well, this book takes you on a journey to new & amazing marvels for the 22nd Century Magician. Its Modern Magic with an entertaining twist.
Comedy Magician and best selling children’s book author, Norm Barnhart has entertained audiences in all 50 states and 6 countries. He has been a full time school and kid show entertainer for nearly 30 years and has developed many unique presentations that have brought laughter and amazement to audiences of kids, families, schools, libraries, day cares, fairs and festivals. He has comedy tailored for High School, corporate events and even blows away those tough Junior High audiences.
There are naturally a few card tricks, but these have a twisted twist such as a card shark that finds the selected card and a dinosaur that does a freakish stunt. You will discover unusual birthday card tricks and even a birthday card to balloon.
You will discover Norm’s unusual method to suck helium out of a balloon on a string and cause it to go down, only to then refill the helium with the help of the kids. You will even uncover the elusive secret to make a coffee cup float with Helium Latte Foam! - 2012 130 pp 8 x 11 - $25 plus shipping.
Cool Magic for Cool Kids DVD by N. Barnhart Available for magicians to purchase
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This is a DVD of comedy kid show magic from Norm's School assembly and library shows that motivate reading. Its new and creative magic with a mix of close-up, stage and parlor effects that are perfect for audiences at birthday parties, family banquets and school assemblies. For 13 years Norm traveled the country doing 14-16 shows a week for school assemblies. His years of experience and unique approach will help your show to stand out. These are different tricks than in the book above.
2009 Approx run time 100 minutes $25.00 plus shipping
2009 Approx run time 100 minutes $25.00 plus shipping