5 ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH A PERFORMANCE SCRIPT!!!
"The turn of the last century saw the publication of Lang Neil's MODERN
CONJURER, a compilation of superb tricks by the leading magicians clearly
described by a professional journalist. This was followed mid-century by the
acclaimed STARS OF MAGIC series, featuring the best tricks of the best
performers. Both books are deservedly classics still worthy of thoughtful study.
Now they are joined by Ron Bauer's Private Studies Series. Ron is an influential
creator and performer of magic and a confidant and mentor to many of today's
leading professionals. His selection of material, clear exposition and Sandra
Kort's superb illustrations make each booklet in this series an outstanding
lesson in the performance of commercial magic. When the series is complete, it
will be an essential course of study for any serious student of the art of
magic."
-Richard Hatch
H&R Magic
"I've seen Ron Bauer, whose close-up is flawless, and whose stage routines
are in the same category."
-Karrell Fox
"Ron Bauer is a master of scripting and handling. The routines, practical
and brilliantly polished, will bring your magical thinking into new
dimensions."
-Rafael Benatar
"Real world practical material that you can make money with.... I
actually use some of it myself!"
-Bruce Cervon
Brilliantly thought out, vibrant, attractive packaging, and, the most
important thing is the spectators love the effects. And, they're fun to
do!
-Geno Munari
"I like number 12 best."
-Paul Chosse
"The Ron Bauer Private Studies Series give a performer first class
effects, with great routining and well thought out presentations all presented
in a first class package. What more can you ask for? All you have to add is
YOU!"
-Paul Gertner
"Ron Bauer has done the hard work for us and he offers his results on a
silver platter! He found the tricks, he's perfected the handling, he's created
the presentation and he's ever written the script! All we have to do is read,
follow Sandra Kort's crystal clear illustrations and practice. At ten dollars
apiece, I think the Private Studies booklets are an excellent
value!"
-Daryl
"I feel that the manuscripts are the finest instruction manuals to be
released in magic. The value of them puts most typical magic books to shame. I
look forward to lots more."
-Marc DeSouza
Ron Bauer's Private Studies Series contains some of the cleverest,
commercial routines that I have witnessed-each booklet is truly a gem. Ron is to
be highly commended for making such a unique series available.
-Tom
Gagnon
"I highly recommend the Ron Bauer Private Study Series...for a mere
ten bucks you get a fully scripted routine along with Ron's complete breakdown
for the why and why nots of performing magic, Ron goes into great detail and
covers every nook and cranny... read them, study them...then go perform
them...the R.B.P.S. will change your way of thinking...it did
mine!"
-Mike Gallo
"I have read a number of the "Ron Bauer Private Studies" manuscripts.
I must say they are great. For someone looking to add performable routines, my
recommendation would be to explore the great variety of routines offered by Ron
Bauer. Each manuscript is thoroughly and clearly illustrated by Sandra Kort (I
love the full color covers). The routines, once rehearsed, are complete and very
entertaining. The information contained in each of the manuscripts can also be
applied to other material. My current favorite is The Cursed Ring. I am glad
these booklets are in my library."
-Paul Green
"Ron Bauer is one of the legends of magic, a true underground icon.
Unlike many who publish untested tricks and "pipe dreams," in the "Private
Studies" series Ron has released his pet routines. Note that I used the term
"routines," for that is what these are--fully fleshed out, real-world,
knock-'em-dead polished routines! Each booklet teaches you more than just a
trick. It includes a complete professional performance script along with the
all-important "whys"--the theory behind the routine; the psychology that makes
the piece seem like real magic to the audience. This is rarely seen, especially
by someone of Ron's stature, and it is what makes these pieces worth their
weight in gold. In my opinion, it would be impossible for the true student of
magic not to become a better magician as a result of careful study of these
releases. I give them my unreserved absolute highest
recommendation."
-Scott F. Guinn
Great Scott! It's Magic!
"Analyzing necessary details, Ron's educational writings distinctively
and knowledgeably offer tremendous attention to the nuances crucial to
performing great magic."
-Todd Karr
The Miracle Factory
"The discerning performer owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Ron
Bauer for making available his unprecedented "Private Studies Series". Never
before has the magic fraternity been offered such a variety of quality
professional routines replete with every word of dialogue, crystal clear
illustrations and the psychology necessary to insure each effect a masterpiece
of theater."
-Roger Klause
"No one understands magic better than Ron Bauer. He brings to the Ron
Bauer Private Studies Series his rich imagination and meticulous attention to
detail. Every trick in the series is a magical treat."
-Bob
Longe
"The illustrations are great; the covers are exciting and inviting;
your scripts get the tricks off the ground and make their points perfectly. And
the tricks themselves are wonderful: entertaining, entertaining,
entertaining...and foolers!"
-Dennis Marks
"Ron Bauer's Private Studies series is as deceptive as its subject.
Slim works with broad insight into the details and psychology that make a magic
effect entertaining, memorable and baffling. Each "study" is a compact lesson in
great magic."
-Stephen Minch
Hermetic Press
"If you think that $10 is a lot to pay for a trick, you must realize
that the items in the Bauer series are not just tricks. Each booklet consists of
an excellent magic effect combined not only with a solid presentation, but also
with a detailed LESSON in how to CONSTRUCT solid presentations. You don't just
learn a trick. You become a better magician."
-Mike Powers
"The booklets are excellent. No one can claim to know all the work on
these classic effects without first reading Bauer's take on the
subject."
-David Regal
"The Ron Bauer Private Study Series is a course which will make you a
better magician… period. I consider this to be one of the most valuable
investments I've made in magic as a working performer. Ron Bauer is a very
successful businessman outside of magic and certainly did not put this course
together to make money. Instead, he has worked on this with the help of a few
close friends mostly out of his love for magic. Each booklet covers an effect in
an extremely detailed manner discussing not only the how but more importantly
the why. Now you may think "So I'm paying $10 per booklet and each only contains
one trick?" And the answer to this is simply "No". Each booklet is a lesson, a
piece that has been carefully crafted and honed down through years of thought
and use before audiences. These are not simply tricks but instead carefully
constructed routines. I consider it amazing that Ron would even share these
pieces as he has obviously put so much time and thought into them. For a mere
$10 each you are getting a steal. Each booklet also contains a thorough script
that has been worked through and through and thought out in meticulous detail.
In addition, each booklet discusses Ron's thinking on various important facets
of performing. These alone are worth the price of the series. If you don't do
any of the routines discussed but only gain some insight through these ideas you
will have gained something of tremendous value. I find myself going back over
these booklets time and time again and always find more. The booklets are
beautifully illustrated by Sandra Kort, written in a fabulously insightful and
meticulous manner by Ron, and put together with a great deal of care and pride
by Ron, Sandra, and John Dowdy. These are truly one of the all time bargains in
magic… these are pieces you will have and use quite possibly for the rest of
your life."