Pop Haydn - Creating the Magic Routine

These are comprehensive lecture notes (29 full pages) from Pop Haydn's live talk on the routining of magic with numerous links to videos and other resources.

Pop Haydn started out as a street performer in the 1960's, and has worked all over the world in every type of venue. He is a seven-time award winner at the Magic Castle, having been named "Stage Magician of the Year" this year.

Pop will talk about the psychology and the process ofroutining magic. He will discuss the philosophical principles that underlie his approach to magic using his own original routines to illustrate his thinking.

He will explain how to use patter to strengthen the effect of the trick and to develop humor out of the situation rather than through "lines" and jokes. The routines he will be discussing include both stage and close up magic, and are all award-winning routines designed for real world situations. He teaches useful principles and sleights and ruses that can be applied to any routine.

Stage: Four Ring Routine, the Mongolian Pop Knot, and the Six Card Trick, Sucker Silk to Egg, Color-Changing Handkerchief and The Teleportation Device

Close Up: Chicago Surprise, Multiple Peeked Cards to Pocket, Specific Resonance, and the Intricate Web of Distraction (color-changing knives).