Actual Magician Careers

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caruso

Jan 15, 2008
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in the royal court
Hey i was really asking myself about the following:
- actual great magicians, what are their study level?
i mean did they finish college? did they get a degree?
if so on what are?
like W:H i think he has a masters on psycology (i think)
how about Daniel garcia
dan and dave buck
daniel madison

i just really wanted to know this faqs of these masters

anybody know
 
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Shodan

Sep 1, 2007
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That's not accurate. Sure, it's not easy making a career out of close up magic, and you'd have to be insane to try, but plenty of people do - try posting this same question over at the "table hoppers" forum on the magic cafe for some feedback from some full time working pros.
 
TKH

TKH

Aug 31, 2007
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Wisconsin
Thats a bit of a stretch calling them masters. They only became widely known within the last 5 years or so, at least those that you are mentioning. It is very possible to perform close-up and make a living. Think about restaurant performers and those who perform and cocktail parties, Bar magicians. Thats all close-up. Those who you have mentioned I am willing to bet do not perform much because they are more the the business side of magic.
No clue on the degree thing but I am would bet they all got a bachelors degree.
 
copperfield 14

copperfield 14

Oct 18, 2007
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undergroundentertainmentproject.yuku.com
Well some of you may not agree with me but if you want to be a magician as your career, it's best to either have your own company and sell things, like the bucks, or become a tv magician like Criss angel and David Blaine. Being a close up magician and still be wealthy( as in making money to live a good normal happy life) is pretty much a risk. If I ever want to be a magician, I would choose to be on tv and make money like crazy. When you add everything up you find that your best option is to stay in school and become something else.
 
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Brad Henderson

Dec 14, 2007
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You can make have a very succesful career as a performing magician without having to sell products. Admittedly, most of the "names" in magic today have become magic dealers (even if they don't own their own shop). Selling magic to magicians has become a big business. Sometime people claim to make a living performing, when the only shows they really do are magic lectures. Nothing wrong with being a magician's magician, some of our greatest artists have been amateurs!

However, there are many people who make very healthy livings strictly from performance. You don't always hear of these people, because they are busy working AND often, though not always, are protective of their material.

Of course, taking that path is always risky, and having a degree is a smart thing - if only because successful, intelligent people like to hire other succesful, intelligent people. Plus, if you choose your studies carefully, you can learn a lot of skills that many succesful magicians lack - business skills, theatrical skills, writing skills, nun chuck skills...ok, you don't really need the last one.

Brad Henderson
 
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J.R.

Feb 2, 2008
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copperfield 14 said:
Well some of you may not agree with me but if you want to be a magician as your career, it's best to either have your own company and sell things, like the bucks, or become a tv magician like Criss angel and David Blaine. Being a close up magician and still be wealthy( as in making money to live a good normal happy life) is pretty much a risk. If I ever want to be a magician, I would choose to be on tv and make money like crazy. When you add everything up you find that your best option is to stay in school and become something else.
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I agree. I would also add Cyril to the list of TV magicians - he's really great :)
 
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