Magic Lessons with Bob Pound
Learn magic with a professional magician who has spent more than 30 years performing, creating and consulting on magic for live events, television and stage productions.
I offer private magic lessons for complete beginners, hobbyists, experienced performers and professional magicians who want to improve their technique, presentation, confidence, creativity and understanding of magic.
Every lesson is tailored around your experience and what you actually want to achieve.
Private Magic Lessons
Every student is different, so I do not teach from one fixed lesson plan.
If you are completely new to magic, I can help you build strong foundations and learn effects that are practical, enjoyable and worth performing.
If you already perform, we can work on more advanced areas such as structure, presentation, routining, audience management, creativity and creating stronger reactions.
The lesson is built around you.
Learn More Than Just Tricks
Knowing how a trick works is only a small part of becoming a good magician.
A large part of the lesson is understanding how to make an effect entertaining, believable and memorable.
We can work on areas such as:
Presentation
Timing
Routining
Audience management
Confidence
Choosing the right material
Making an effect feel impossible
Making your performance feel natural
Improving reactions
Finding better or simpler methods
The aim is not simply to teach secrets.
It is to help you become a better magician.
Magic Lessons for Beginners
If you have always wanted to learn magic but do not know where to start, private lessons are a great way to begin without becoming overwhelmed.
We can work on strong, practical magic with cards, coins and everyday objects while developing the skills needed to perform confidently for other people.
You do not need any previous experience.
Lessons for Experienced and Professional Magicians
My lessons are not only for people starting out.
Over the years, I have also worked one-to-one with professional magicians who have come to me for help with technique, presentation, routining, creativity and problem solving.
Sometimes the aim is to improve an existing effect.
Sometimes it is to develop a new idea, solve a technical problem or look at a routine from a completely different angle.
Because every performer is different, the lesson is tailored around what you actually need rather than following a fixed course.
Creative Consultancy and Problem Solving
A large part of my professional work has involved creating magic and solving problems.
If you have an idea that you cannot quite make work, a routine that feels unfinished, or a technical problem that needs solving, we can work on it together.
Sometimes a small change in method, structure or presentation can completely transform an effect.
The aim is always to find the strongest and most practical solution.
Improving Your Existing Magic
You may already have an effect you perform regularly but feel that something is missing.
We can look at the routine together and examine:
Why the effect works
Where the weak points are
Whether the method can be improved
Whether the presentation is helping or hurting the magic
Whether parts of the routine can be removed
How the ending can be made stronger
How to make the effect feel fairer and more impossible
Often, improving what you already perform can be more valuable than simply learning another trick.
Learn from Professional Experience
I have been involved in magic professionally for more than 30 years as both a performer and consultant.
My experience includes television, stage shows, corporate events, weddings, private parties and international events.
That means lessons can cover the practical realities of performing for real audiences, not just how an effect works in theory.
I can also help with the thinking behind magic: why one approach works better than another, how to make something feel natural and how to create moments that audiences genuinely remember.
One-to-One Magic Tuition
Lessons are one-to-one, allowing the session to focus entirely on you.
We can work at your pace and concentrate on the areas that will make the biggest difference to your magic.
Whether you want to learn your first effect, improve material you already perform or develop something completely new, the lesson can be built around your goals.
Magic Lessons in Kent and Online
I am based in Kent and offer private magic lessons in person by arrangement.
Online lessons may also be possible depending on what you would like to work on.
If you are unsure whether I can help with a particular area of magic, please get in touch and tell me a little about your experience and what you would like to achieve.
Enquire About a Magic Lesson
If you would like to book a private magic lesson, send me a message with your current level of experience and what you would most like help with.
I can then suggest the best way to structure the session.