Will Houstoun Two Day Academy Instant Download

Dr Houstoun: On Coins

In this exclusive interactive course Will Houstoun will share his thoughts on and approach to magic with coins, as well as a selection of the routines that form his performing repertoire. Pieces explained will include unpublished material and ideas, kept secret for over a decade, that he has used to win The European Championships of Close-up Magic (2006) and The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year (2015).

Baker’s Three Fly – This routine changes the feel and pace of the visible coins across plot, creating a different experience for your audience.

International Three Fly – Never before explained, this routine follows the same basic structure as Three Fly but uses three different coins: an English penny, and American half dollar and a ‘Chinese’ coin.

Fire Coins – Three coins appear from, and disappear into, the flame of a candle. This is not only a beautiful coin routine but it also features and idea with a candle that anyone who uses flash-paper will want to try for themselves!

Matrix – Will offers his thoughts on Al Schneider’s modern classic, including the subtleties and finesse that make the routine shine. He also offers a variant handling on the final coin that allows you to change the pace of the routine.

Jumbo Production – Will has ended the vast majority of his coin performances with the production of one, or sometimes two, jumbo coins. Until now, he has never revealed the detail of how he handles these productions or the devious secret behind the double production.

In addition to these feature pieces, and a wealth of other hints and tips on various moves and pieces of sleight of hand, Will also discusses his thoughts on conjuring, steered by Alakazam’s very own Andy as well as questions from the Academy chatroom chaired by Sarah and H. In these wide-ranging discussions topics explored include: the nature of magic, naturalness, elegance, what coins to use, practice, rehearsal, how to evaluate a routine, the role of compromise in conjuring and the elusive question as to whether or not magic is an art.EndorsementsBiography