Make Some Magic With A Party Magician
There’s no need to enroll in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to learn how to hire the right party magician for your child’s birthday. All it takes is a little research and a phone call or two to produce the perfect conjurer to amaze a roomful of children.
It doesn’t take magic to conjure up a magician for a party. However, it does take a little more work than waving your magic wand (or kitchen spoon) and saying “Abracadabra.” Here are some guidelines for finding the magician who will make the party sparkle.
Next, contact the candidates that look best to you. The first question you should always ask a professional party magician is whether he or she is available on the date you’ve chosen for your party. If the magician is already booked, there’s no point in continuing the conversation any further. However, if the magician would be available to perform at your event, you can start talking about the details. Treat this part of the conversation as professionally as if you were hiring the magician to work for your business. Among good questions to ask are:
Pick two or three likely candidates and give them a call. The first thing to ask is whether the magician is available on your party date. You might be surprised to find that many local magicians are often booked up well in advance. If the magician is already engaged on your date, then you’ll have to move on to your next choice.
Watching an online video, you’ll be able to hear the magician recite the “patter” that accompanies the program so you can decide if it’s appropriate for your child’s age group. Some magicians use onstage characters that have accents difficult for children to understand, so it’s important to make sure the little ones will know what’s going on.
Check several magicians’ websites and then pick two or three finalists to contact in person. The first question to ask a magician is whether he or she is available on the date of your party. There’s no point in discussing any details if the magician is already booked on your chosen date.
* What is the total cost for your magic show, including any extra charges for time or props?
In addition to these kinds of questions, you can also ask legitimately about how well the magician adapts to a variety of age groups who may be present. For instance, how well does the magician get along with children when performing for them? Do they understand the magician’s humor?
Another good question to ask is whether the magician can also do “roving magic” for the adults who will be present. Being able to adapt to audiences of different ages is the mark of a genuine professional.
Definitely ask for references and check them out. A genuinely professional magician will be happy for you to talk with his or her business references and ask any questions you want. If your magical candidate checks out, call back immediately and set the date. The magician will tell you whether you need to pay a deposit to hold the date, or perhaps fill out and sign a contract. Respond promptly to either request in order not to lose your party entertainment.
Hiring a party magician may not be as hard as one of Professor McGonagall’s Transfiguration classes. Still, your best effort at making a party extraordinary can cast a spell of happiness over your child and guests.
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