Syllabus

My course is a combination of fundamental sleights, classic effects and improvisational strategies. The list included here are only a small portion of what the classes cover. The course curriculum has been designed for flexibility in order to best accommodate the needs of the students.

Fundamental Small Object Sleights Include:

  • Schneider False Transfer (Erickson Variant)
  • Goshman False Transfer (Erickson Variant)
  • Bobo Switch (Erickson Variant)
  • Shuttle Pass
  • Han Ping Chien
  • Acquitment

Fundamental Card Sleights Include:

  • Overhand Key Card Placement
  • Jog Shuffle
  • Pinky Break
  • Multiple Cut Control
  • Riffle Force
  • Vernon’s Side Glide
  • Multiple Push-Off
  • Double Turnover
  • Carney’s Small Packet Bottom Palm

Classic Close-Up Effects Include:

  • Matrix
  • Copper/Silver Transposition
  • Simple Sponge Ball Routine
  • Continuous Production (Coins or Sponge Balls)
  • Two in the Hand, One in the Pocket
  • Basic Cups and Balls
  • Professor’s Nightmare
  • Cut and Restored Rope
  • Vanishing Handkerchief (2 Methods)
  • Magician Cuts the Aces
  • Spectator Cuts the Aces
  • Gray’s Speller
  • Box Toss Production (Card Location)
  • Card from Pocket
  • Isn’t…Is (Card Transformation, 2 Methods)
  • Dream Cards
  • Gemini Mates
  • Slop Shuffle Triumph
  • Face Up Stunner
  • Lucky Coin

There are far more effects and sleights taught than what are listed here.

If you are in an Accelerated Group, you will be shown more advanced sleights such as those listed below.

With Cards:

  • Spread Cull
  • Classic Pass
  • Top Card Cover Pass
  • Herrmann Pass and Variation
  • Multiple Bottom Palm (Erdnase 2nd Method)
  • Top Change
  • Bottom Deal
  • LePaul Diagonal Palm Shift

With Coins:

  • Click Pass (Erickson Variant)
  • Retention of Vision Vanish
  • Cardini Steal
  • Vernon Load
  • Revolve Vanish
  • Imp Pass
  • Draw Lap
  • Sylvester Pitch
  • Jumbo Coin Production

Advanced Effects:

  • Cups and Balls w/Final Loads
  • Benson Bowl
  • Sponge Ball Finale’
  • Open Loads
  • Slydini’s Coins Through the Table
  • Cavorting Aces
  • Passed Sandwich/Auto Body Experience
  • Card Under Drink
 

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