Although we attempt to hold “one and done” magic classes on a diversity of subjects monthly down at our Abbott House, thanks to one of members Jered Blake’s vision, we now have implemented a more robust series of classes interspersed… Read More ›
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As opposed to a company where leadership has both a stick and a carrot to motivate employees, the leadership of an all-volunteer magic club must master the ability to create motivation using a more limited set of tools. Here is… Read More ›
Second only to a consistently involving monthly meeting, I consider the monthly newsletter to be one of only a few essential pillars of The Omaha Magical Society. I consider the newsletter a monthly marketing brochure for the club – reminding those… Read More ›
A proven and flexible magic club mentoring curriculum to build the leadership bench strength of a local magic club and continue to intentionally develop younger members; entrance to a magic club leadership poster gallery with over 300 leadership principles depicted… Read More ›
Containing a no cost young magicians’ curriculum (complete with online video reinforcement), a podcast for growing your leadership skills on-the-go, and a magic discussion deck template for generating magic discussion in your magic club between your newest member to your… Read More ›
A club online video library, weekly short email essays on enhancing your members’ performance skills, an online leadership self assessment, a video with ten proven principles for building a magic club, a blog with over 300 leadership posts and monthly… Read More ›
Here is an evening dedicated to exploring the Flea Circus as an entertaining premise for magic tricks. Four of our more seasoned performers have looked through their performing repertoires-selecting one trick that might be built on the premise of a… Read More ›
We had an evening when many of our more seasoned members were going to be gone and in addition to our raffle, we taught our newer members magic tricks they could perform almost immediately. Here are the magic tricks we… Read More ›
Ever wonder if any of the smartphone magic apps were right for you? Here’s an evening to check them out and know for sure BEFORE you spend your money. If you have a favorite smartphone app, bring it along to… Read More ›
Having learned lessons from previous Wizard War themed evenings, we sought to implement them into this 2.0 version of the evening. Before the event … four of our more experienced members were selected as Team Leaders. They not only would… Read More ›
We’ve found that culturalizing magic newcomers both to the club and the world of magic is key to retaining those newbies. Below is a link to a a no charge smartphone app that helps magic newcomers learn 70+ magic terms… Read More ›
Here’s a game that plays on either your members’ Apple or Android phones where they not only play the game but also learn about the performer by tapping on the poster. Just share the URL to pass the game onto… Read More ›
Recently we had reason to hold a celebration. Teller (of Penn and Teller) had lent us money to purchase the home of a famous magician David P. Abbott and then after 15 months unexpectedly and generously forgave the loan. We… Read More ›
Throughout the year, we encourage members to donate unused magic tricks and DVD’s to our club’s “magic closet” (which is actually a locked closet on the second floor of The Abbott House. In early December we typically enter the closet… Read More ›
As Executive Director, I firmly believe that as long as I have the two pillars of a monthly event and monthly newsletter of consistently high quality, the club will continue to grow. That’s how much importance I place on the… Read More ›
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