Entertaining Education, A Comprehensive Guide to Creating & Performing Educational Magic.
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Educational Magic is one of the most lucrative fields in magic. From school assembly shows to trade show floors, Doug Scheer has worked in every aspect of performing Educational Magic for over three decades. Entertaining Education, The Comprehensive Guide to Creating & Performing Educational Magic reveals Doug's secrets to creating effective scripts, routines, and stories that will take your performances over the top. Included are downloadable videos of sixteen routines complete with the scripts that Doug uses to make an executive's income by performing in schools. You get all the tools you need to start creating your own routines. Plus, you'll discover why magic can be a distracting visual aid if not used properly, the two different classifications of magic effects, and how and when to deliver a message successfully. The six elements of drama are discussed and analyzed so you can immediately get to work on improving your show even if you're brand new to magic. Groundbreaking ideas are presented complete with examples from Doug Scheer's eighteen year career as an Educational Magician for one of the largest companies in America. As a special bonus, a complete DVD and graphic novel of Doug's highly praised school show, Diversity Circus, is included along with an extensive behind the scenes analysis of every aspect of the show. This package is a must-have for anyone looking to enter the lucrative field of Educational Magic. $65 plus $10 domestic US shipping. $75 total
Here's what you get:
-96 page book containing the original scripts from Doug's first book,
Scripts & Clips plus addition routines making sixteen in all.
-Passcode for lifetime access to Scriptsandclips.com with downloadable videos of all the routines performed live.
-Diversity Circus DVD of Doug's highly-praised character education assembly show.
-Doug's back of room sales item: The Diversity Circus graphic novel
-Downloadable Director's Cut of Diversity Circus with behind the scenes analysis of every aspect of the show.
-A dozen brochures/postcards/flyers that Doug has used to successfully market his shows to elementary schools for over 25 years.
Here's what you get:
-96 page book containing the original scripts from Doug's first book,
Scripts & Clips plus addition routines making sixteen in all.
-Passcode for lifetime access to Scriptsandclips.com with downloadable videos of all the routines performed live.
-Diversity Circus DVD of Doug's highly-praised character education assembly show.
-Doug's back of room sales item: The Diversity Circus graphic novel
-Downloadable Director's Cut of Diversity Circus with behind the scenes analysis of every aspect of the show.
-A dozen brochures/postcards/flyers that Doug has used to successfully market his shows to elementary schools for over 25 years.
Here's what one of the World's Best School show puppeteers says about Entertaining Education....
The truth is, I acquired Entertaining Education months ago. Had it been one of those magic instruction products with an attractive title and little applicable content I would have offered my review in record time... or kept my comments to myself. In fact, there is so much content, good structure, original routine material and truly applicable tools that I was literally intimidated by the value Entertaining Education represents.
Everyone knows how to share. Sharing is good (if it doesn't involve an infectious disease). Doug Scheer does more than simply share, he teaches. More significantly, he teaches you how to teach effectively using the theatrical tools and talents of a professional magician. Every aspect of what he does and why he does it is explored, defined, and directed to serve the educational venue. This all adds up to a product that is truly GOLD... except for the included passcode to Doug's ScriptsandClips.com video website. That's platinum!
When the BIG METEOR hits and our civilization is rendered dormant, some future archeologist will uncover a copy of Entertaining Education and declare "these school show performers really made a difference in kids lives... too bad about the meteor."
Steve Petra
www.PetraPuppets.com
"I'm so happy to say that Entertaining Education is not a magic book. This is so far away from magic ... Doug runs a business ... this is a show business book ... this is definitely not a book for lazy people, it is a book for people with an eye for possibilities. It will sit as a foundational book alongside, Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz, Seriously Silly by David Kaye, Maximum Entertainment by Ken Weber. If you value information for it's insightfulness and ability to change your life then you'll love this 100 page book, accompanying DVD with 64 page graphic novel, and marketing materials. This book simply opened my eyes to ideas I didn't know existed."
Julian Mather,
Magician Business Podcast
Entertaining Education: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating & Performing Educational Magic
Reviewed by Master Payne in MUM Magazine, January 2015
Doug Scheer is a performer from the Detroit area who is well versed in the art of children’s entertainment. These days however he focuses mainly on school assembly programs and has eleven different shows from which to choose from.
He is a man after my own heart as all of these shows are thematic, character driven programs with an extraordinary attention to detail and superb scripting. I have heard it said that no one can wrap a presentation around a message the way that Doug Scheer can and after seeing this book and DVD combo pack I have to agree.
Now before you get too excited by thinking that Mr. Scheer has finally released one of his excellent programs to the magic community at large you should be made aware that this is definitely not the case.
These are the opening paragraphs I wrote few years back for Mr. Scheer’s book and DVD set Diversity Circus --- A volume by the way which is included with Entertaining Education.
However unlike back then when I warned you not to get too excited as Mr. Scheer had not released his routines to the magic community at large. Now you can allow yourself to get excited because in Entertaining Education Mr. Scheer has released many of his routines.
Not that you should perform any of them of course. After all they are Mr. Scheer’s routines and not yours. So mileage will vary. He has only graciously included them in this volume as examples of how to convert standard routines and effects into custom routines and effects to be included in an educational based magic show.
As many assembly and school show performers know. The era of the standard magic show is pretty much over. Schools now require that the programs they book have and educational element or theme. These can vary from drug awareness programs to anti-bullying shows.
This of course leaves many a magician in a quandary. How does one put together a magic show with that all so important these days educational theme? Fortunately for the perplexed prestidigitator Mr. Scheer shows you how.
While I wouldn’t call it a comprehensive guide. After all there is only so much material one can cover in ninety-four pages. It still is a good start and will get you on your way.
The volume is divided into three sections. Part One is the why’s and wherefores of performing an educational magic show. The nature of the show and how to create routines and structure a program. He covers the Five Types of Educational Magicians and the importance of having a clear message to deliver by having a concise beginning, middle and end to both your routines and your overall show. It’s a lot of material but Scheer covers it more than enough to get one on their way.
Part Two is the meat of the book. This section contains a smattering of Mr. Scheer’s routines from his various programs. Here you can see in great detail how he is able to take standard props and routines and convert them into magic with a message.
For me this was the most interesting portion of the book as I am always interested in the creativity process of others. Mr. Scheer delves into his process in the pages of this book so you too can study and admire the end results.
Section Three deals with the so-called meat and potatoes of the educational magic market which of course is marketing. Here Mr. Scheer points out the importance of building one's brand and establishing relationships with one’s client base. Granted he does this in less than ten pages. But he pads it out by including with the book a sampling of his promotional material so you can see firsthand the importance of having Grade-A High Level post cards and mailers that have all been professionally produced and printed.
This section of the book also contains a very informative and important chapter on performing for and with special needs children. This portion alone should be read by anyone who performs regularly for children as sooner or later you are going to find yourself in a situation where this essay could have helped you out.
Purchasing Entertaining Education also allows you access to an online forum which currently contain eighteen video downloads as well as access to the original Clips & Scripts routines from Mr Scheer's now out of print book by the same name.
So, if you are interested in getting into the educational magic show field I would really recommend investing in this book as if you are going to learn the trade from anyone. It might as well be the best And Mr. Scheer is one of the best currently in the business.
The truth is, I acquired Entertaining Education months ago. Had it been one of those magic instruction products with an attractive title and little applicable content I would have offered my review in record time... or kept my comments to myself. In fact, there is so much content, good structure, original routine material and truly applicable tools that I was literally intimidated by the value Entertaining Education represents.
Everyone knows how to share. Sharing is good (if it doesn't involve an infectious disease). Doug Scheer does more than simply share, he teaches. More significantly, he teaches you how to teach effectively using the theatrical tools and talents of a professional magician. Every aspect of what he does and why he does it is explored, defined, and directed to serve the educational venue. This all adds up to a product that is truly GOLD... except for the included passcode to Doug's ScriptsandClips.com video website. That's platinum!
When the BIG METEOR hits and our civilization is rendered dormant, some future archeologist will uncover a copy of Entertaining Education and declare "these school show performers really made a difference in kids lives... too bad about the meteor."
Steve Petra
www.PetraPuppets.com
"I'm so happy to say that Entertaining Education is not a magic book. This is so far away from magic ... Doug runs a business ... this is a show business book ... this is definitely not a book for lazy people, it is a book for people with an eye for possibilities. It will sit as a foundational book alongside, Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz, Seriously Silly by David Kaye, Maximum Entertainment by Ken Weber. If you value information for it's insightfulness and ability to change your life then you'll love this 100 page book, accompanying DVD with 64 page graphic novel, and marketing materials. This book simply opened my eyes to ideas I didn't know existed."
Julian Mather,
Magician Business Podcast
Entertaining Education: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating & Performing Educational Magic
Reviewed by Master Payne in MUM Magazine, January 2015
Doug Scheer is a performer from the Detroit area who is well versed in the art of children’s entertainment. These days however he focuses mainly on school assembly programs and has eleven different shows from which to choose from.
He is a man after my own heart as all of these shows are thematic, character driven programs with an extraordinary attention to detail and superb scripting. I have heard it said that no one can wrap a presentation around a message the way that Doug Scheer can and after seeing this book and DVD combo pack I have to agree.
Now before you get too excited by thinking that Mr. Scheer has finally released one of his excellent programs to the magic community at large you should be made aware that this is definitely not the case.
These are the opening paragraphs I wrote few years back for Mr. Scheer’s book and DVD set Diversity Circus --- A volume by the way which is included with Entertaining Education.
However unlike back then when I warned you not to get too excited as Mr. Scheer had not released his routines to the magic community at large. Now you can allow yourself to get excited because in Entertaining Education Mr. Scheer has released many of his routines.
Not that you should perform any of them of course. After all they are Mr. Scheer’s routines and not yours. So mileage will vary. He has only graciously included them in this volume as examples of how to convert standard routines and effects into custom routines and effects to be included in an educational based magic show.
As many assembly and school show performers know. The era of the standard magic show is pretty much over. Schools now require that the programs they book have and educational element or theme. These can vary from drug awareness programs to anti-bullying shows.
This of course leaves many a magician in a quandary. How does one put together a magic show with that all so important these days educational theme? Fortunately for the perplexed prestidigitator Mr. Scheer shows you how.
While I wouldn’t call it a comprehensive guide. After all there is only so much material one can cover in ninety-four pages. It still is a good start and will get you on your way.
The volume is divided into three sections. Part One is the why’s and wherefores of performing an educational magic show. The nature of the show and how to create routines and structure a program. He covers the Five Types of Educational Magicians and the importance of having a clear message to deliver by having a concise beginning, middle and end to both your routines and your overall show. It’s a lot of material but Scheer covers it more than enough to get one on their way.
Part Two is the meat of the book. This section contains a smattering of Mr. Scheer’s routines from his various programs. Here you can see in great detail how he is able to take standard props and routines and convert them into magic with a message.
For me this was the most interesting portion of the book as I am always interested in the creativity process of others. Mr. Scheer delves into his process in the pages of this book so you too can study and admire the end results.
Section Three deals with the so-called meat and potatoes of the educational magic market which of course is marketing. Here Mr. Scheer points out the importance of building one's brand and establishing relationships with one’s client base. Granted he does this in less than ten pages. But he pads it out by including with the book a sampling of his promotional material so you can see firsthand the importance of having Grade-A High Level post cards and mailers that have all been professionally produced and printed.
This section of the book also contains a very informative and important chapter on performing for and with special needs children. This portion alone should be read by anyone who performs regularly for children as sooner or later you are going to find yourself in a situation where this essay could have helped you out.
Purchasing Entertaining Education also allows you access to an online forum which currently contain eighteen video downloads as well as access to the original Clips & Scripts routines from Mr Scheer's now out of print book by the same name.
So, if you are interested in getting into the educational magic show field I would really recommend investing in this book as if you are going to learn the trade from anyone. It might as well be the best And Mr. Scheer is one of the best currently in the business.
"Doug Scheer is, hands down, the best school show performer I have ever seen. His shows are unlike anything anyone else is doing. He is in a category by himself." David Kaye, Author, Seriously Silly
"Doug Scheer's book, Entertaining Education, is revolutionary in that you can read the work, then SEE Doug perform. Often we have "experts" releasing materials like this to supplement their income because they can't stay busy enough doing what they are supposed to be experts at. Not Doug Scheer. There's a reason you likely don't know his name - he's in the trenches WORKING! It took people years to talk him into making time to share his secrets with the magic community, and we're richer because of that. This book will shave years off the learning curve for writing truly educational content." Tim Sonefelt, WonderImagery.com
"Entertaining Education" is a college level course on creating educational shows. Doug's ideas are practical and come straight from his 30 years of experience as one of the top school show performers in the nation. If you are ever asked to work an educational message into a show, you need this book. Doug is the best scriptwriter in the business."
Joe Romano, Producer, Performer, UltimateSchoolShows.com
"These presentations have made Doug a lot of money. After all, how many magicians do you know who own the nicest house on a street full of very successful doctors and lawyers? But more importantly, Doug understands how to ENTERTAIN audiences with memorable routines and visuals. I've known Doug for a long time and his creativity and business savvy have always impressed me. Smart entertainers will realize how valuable this material really is.”
Michael Mode, Creative Consultant
Thanks to your book I know I have a show that rocks, and the feedback from schools has just been incredible. Your book really has made a huge difference in the quality of the show I’ve put together. I know the work now is mostly the marketing, because I have full confidence in the quality of the show (although it is always being tweaked and improved of course!) So, a big THANK YOU for all the awesome advice shared in the book.
Andrew Ready www.impactassemblies.com.au
“Doug Scheer is a triple threat -- a talented performer, a great writer, and a damn good magician. Watching him taught me the difference between doing a good school show and a doing a GREAT school show!”
Mike Bent, The Everything Guide to Comedy Writing
Doug- I recently bought and just today received Entertaining Education and all of the cool stuff that came with it. Thanks for all of the promotion material you enclosed. I’ve recently read several books on school assembly performances and no one else sends or even shows any of their promotional materials. It is so important to see how a real pro handles marketing! I am so happy with the little bit that I’ve got to read and look over so far. You have got me so psyched! I am a former elementary school teacher and a former 25 year Ronald McDonald, with almost 3000 school shows under my belt. Now I finally have the freedom to do my own shows and I appreciate your help and new thoughts. My math show, PAPA CHILLLY’S KWIK AND KRAZY MATH SHOW, should be ready for takeoff in August. I can’t wait to do more reading and video watching tomorrow! I hope I get to meet you someday on down the road.
Lyle Schilling, dba: Papa Chilly