Starting a career in magic at any age can be a daunting task. A lot of advice can be thrown your way, so this is a compilation of the best advice given by top professionals today to kids, but it can apply to anyone starting their magic journey.
- Lean into your age: When you’re a kid, you have a very unique outlook on life and probably have a lot of things that you love, so why not use your favourite things in magic routines? If you love Legos, build a routine around a self-building Lego house. Don’t make jokes about paying taxes and having a mortgage. Make jokes about going to class each day and how heavily that weighs on you. It’s an easy way to make people like you even more than your adorable little face.
- Do one more take: Some magicians definitely get a trick in the mail, watch the DVD, do it once for the camera, and then throw it up on Instagram. When you flash on a public video, you might as well give the audience a private lesson. Even if your mistake on camera is minuscule, it can be magnified by the repeat viewings that can be expected by your followers. Even when you think you have the perfect take, do one more just to make sure it’s ready to go online.
