The Amazing Magic

School of

 Prestidigitation!

 

 

Offering private and semiprivate lessons in the performance of magic and sleight of hand. The Amazing Magic School offers the student of magic a complete education in all aspects of this very ancient art. The lesson curricula will be tailored to the student’s needs and interest, however a well-rounded student will be interested in the Classics of Magic, e.g., use of Classic Apparatus, Stage Manipulations (Cards, Coins, Billiard Balls, etc), Close-up Sleight-of-hand (Cards, Coins, Cups & Balls, etc.), Rope and Silk Magic. Also covered will be Impromptu Magic, Mental Magic, Card and Coin Gimmicks, Magicians’ Utility Items, Performing Tips/Philosophy, and the History of Magic Performance. Pittsburgh magic lessons will cover a wide range of topics and skills

Furthermore, the student will benefit from having a director in the form of a professional performer. (See the biography below for a little of Becker's extensive entertainment background.) In addition to the magic lessons planned in class, Becker will work with the student’s existing material honing it and creating effective presentations. Also, the student may bring in new items to be developed into performance material. The classes will promote creativity and individual presentations as much as possible.  Application

 

Becker has an extensive performance resume having entertained on nearly 40 cruise ships including the QE2 and Silversea Cruises (awarded the top resort destination in the world). Fred is the author of the “Cruise Magicians’ Handbook,” a comprehensive manual about entertaining onboard ships. He currently can be seen sailing around the Hawaiian Islands on board the “Pride of Aloha.”

Fred is extremely popular at conventions and corporate events because of his dynamic and personable style. He has also starred in casino revue shows, theatres, resorts and once entertained President Ronald and Nancy Reagan at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. Becker has been recognized with several awards including the Jack Gwynne Award for Magical Excellence.

Fred Becker was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At a young age Fred had a flair for entertaining, putting on shows for his neighborhood. Becker holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Speech Communication and in Broadcasting and an Associate degree in Letters, Arts and Sciences from Pennsylvania State University. He combined these with the skills he learned at the Chavez College of Prestidigitation and Manual Dexterity. The Chavez College is a very exclusive school for magicians, accepting only four students at a time. This combination of a master magician and a solid communicator has put Fred in demand around the globe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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