tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post1395487316061411239..comments2023-10-21T01:39:23.816-07:00Comments on The Weekly Magic Failure: One on OneRolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576878560719571873noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-16227860207641428312011-02-15T00:15:34.807-08:002011-02-15T00:15:34.807-08:00By the way, the price is just confused. Because wh...By the way, the price is just confused. Because what I saw in Ammar's web site workshop face to face is only $45 for 75 minutes.<br /><br />Now I do a Skype session for $175 per hour is really kind of expensive in any method of calculating the benefit towards the payer.the Minutemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13133923666580524435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-10366291412750823622011-02-13T19:56:58.559-08:002011-02-13T19:56:58.559-08:00Kind of sad to see magicians that I know and respe...Kind of sad to see magicians that I know and respect now need to do business and earn money from magicians, not only to laymen.<br /><br />There will always be 'for' 'against' reasons for anything in this world.<br /><br />However, I do not think this kind of Skype session will do real benefit and make the one who pay will progress much.<br /><br />My suggestion is:<br />Read a book<br />Perform to real people and learn from your own experience<br /><br />Famous magicians are good to hang out with, only during convention or when you work with them, other than that, they are mostly just normal people, worry about how to pay their bills, food, and mortgage.the Minutemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13133923666580524435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-62385972888873554172011-02-13T09:11:42.890-08:002011-02-13T09:11:42.890-08:00I remember when I was younger that magic mentors w...I remember when I was younger that magic mentors were free. You'd get together with a local magician and get some one on one time. We would also hang out with the local club and learn from others. Magic is inherently an art that must involve mentoring and sharing. Now, I don't necessarily oppose charging for lessons, but there is a difference between mentoring and charging for lessons. They aren't the same and shouldn't be thought of as the same.<br /><br />I also think some of the prices for Skype lessons are a little ridiculous. Obviously a popular magician can't give away all their time. But something about this just doesn't sit right with me.<br /><br />I agree with a lot of the others, get out there and busk for awhile and you'll get a lot of practice and more value than a one hour lesson.LDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946988358632517612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-54858538928588438992011-02-12T06:08:43.859-08:002011-02-12T06:08:43.859-08:00You want expensive magic lessons... try here!
htt...You want expensive magic lessons... try here!<br /><br />http://www.themagicacademy.com.au/Learning_Magic-10.htmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00454542886260872003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-35634984248384484102011-02-11T23:04:44.661-08:002011-02-11T23:04:44.661-08:00Devil's advocate says...fifty bucks is about t...Devil's advocate says...fifty bucks is about the going rate locally for a hour long magic lesson, locally, with a young, reasonably proficient magician. So it seems as though some on the list are bargains. Assuming the session was booked with a specific aim. I think it could be given a positive interpretation, too. <br /><br />Except Calen Morelli. I really like some of his effects, but when he's filmed performing in public, he comes across as particularly callow and unpolished. A "one on one about social training" indeed! One hundred dollars my ***!Alcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993507853744633357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-19904865107356520642011-02-11T18:35:55.421-08:002011-02-11T18:35:55.421-08:00A mentor can be priceless though. Just not sure t...A mentor can be priceless though. Just not sure they are on that list...Laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634083401329300361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-12195891784613978322011-02-11T18:01:07.830-08:002011-02-11T18:01:07.830-08:00you want to learn and get better?
Do not pay for ...you want to learn and get better?<br /><br />Do not pay for one to one session - grab a table and go out and busk.<br /><br />You will learn and you will earn!<br /><br />just sayin...Marc Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575772823271722812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-84018969390597397902011-02-11T14:52:22.608-08:002011-02-11T14:52:22.608-08:00It's a bit of a disgrace really...It's a bit of a disgrace really...Laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634083401329300361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614376202473604721.post-2623179821356327872011-02-11T14:47:29.600-08:002011-02-11T14:47:29.600-08:00Seems to me like
1. Its overpriced.
2. Some have n...Seems to me like<br />1. Its overpriced.<br />2. Some have no teaching experience whatsoever, so they really shouldn't be on there. It's like I would advertise myself as a plumber tomorrow and charge more than the guy who has done it for decades.Laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634083401329300361noreply@blogger.com