It’s a new year…….. so Now what??!!
Well, we’ve finally arrived at 2024. So long to the old man ‘23 (and good riddance)!
So, with this new year at hand, it’s time to focus on self-development and professional growth. Perhaps the best way to do this is by joining and engaging in a local magic club. So, let’s take an up-close and personal look at these non-electronic social media outlets.
Let’s look at the basics
Belonging to a magic club is a deeply enriching experience for many, if not all, magicians. It provides a platform for us to connect with like-minded individuals, share knowledge and learn from others.
Not only that, magic clubs offer a supportive environment for magicians to hone their skills, develop their craft and gain confidence in their abilities.
According to magician Aaron Fisher, joining a magic club is essential to every magician’s performance development.
He writes:
“Many wonder whether or not participating in a magic club is essential to their artistic and performance development.
The short answer is: Yes. Magic clubs – and what the good ones offer their members – ARE essential to every magician’s performance development.”
Magic clubs offer a range of benefits to their members, including access to a community of fellow magicians, opportunities to perform in front of an audience, and access to resources such as books, videos, and lectures.
Magic clubs also provide a networking avenue where magicians can interact with other professionals in the industry, which can lead to new opportunities and collaborations.
The backstory
Magic clubs have been around for over a century, and have played a significant role in the development of the art of magic.
“The oldest ‘official’ Magic Club is the Society of American Magicians, founded in 1902 in the back of Martinka’s magic shop in New York.”
…. Aaron Fisher
Since then, magic clubs have sprung up all over the world, and in every country, providing a platform for magicians to interact with like-minded members within the magic community.
What you get inside…..
One of the most significant benefits of belonging to a magic club is the opportunity to learn from other magicians, many of whom are professionals in the field, often having a significant number of years experience.
Magic clubs offer a wide range of resources to their members, including access to books, instructional videos, and live lectures. By attending meetings, magicians can watch performances and hone skills and techniques used in everyday activities.
In addition, magic clubs provide a supportive environment for magicians to practice and demonstrate their craft, and to receive feedback (both positive and negative) from other members.
Members are given the opportunity to perform in front of an audience; a vital experience for all magicians. Clubs will often organize shows and events where members can showcase their skills and perform in front of both peers and laymen.
Through this opportunity, magicians gain valuable experience, leading to growth in personal confidence in their abilities.
Belonging to a magic club also provides a unique networking opportunity with other professionals in the industry. Guest speakers and performers are regularly invited to club meetings, providing members with the opportunity to learn from and connect with other professionals in the industry.
This can lead to new opportunities and professional collaborations, helping magicians to simultaneously expand their expertise and their careers.
So what’s the takeaway??
So let’s tie a bow on this: belonging to a magic club is essential for every magician’s development. Magic clubs provide a supportive environment for magicians to hone their skills, develop their craft, and gain confidence in their abilities.
But more than that, they connect each member to each other. It’s social interaction without a computer, so get out there and find a club tomorrow. Make 2024 the year you join your local magic club.
You need it, and they need you, too.
Cheers !!