Charity

Some so called professionals say magic shows should only be performed if the performer is getting some kind of pay. Their explanation is it “cheapens the art form” to do magic for free.

I believe that sort of none sense comes from people who don’t understand the power of giving. These people don’t understand the idea of doing something or giving something out without expecting to get paid or have a favor done in return.

To say doing a free show for a hospital cheapens the art is like saying Toys for Tots cheapens the retail industry, volunteering at a soup line cheapens the food industry, or caroling cheapens Christmas.

Some so called professionals say that it hurts the art to do free shows for charities.

I don’t believe a great performance done for free hurts magic. In fact, I believe it hurts the art when you have a poor performer, who really doesn’t like children or people for that matter, perform for a group and gets paid to stroke their ego. A poor performance always hurts the art more than a lower price.

If the “professionals” set aside their egos and put more emphasis on their performance, rehearsed their show more, and had better customer service, then their customers and the public would see value in buying their services and the professional would never have to worry about anyone undercutting them. Why pay to have the show of no value when you can get the amateur for free?

Is it the fault of the professional magician or the consumer when the consumer doesn’t find value in the professional magician’s show?

By performing for different charity events, you can get more pleasure out of them than if you sell out a theater. You can’t tell me it cheapens the art when you can help a child get the surgery their parents can’t afford. You can’t tell me a magician is hurting the art when they donate magic kits to orphans or kids in need for Christmas. And you can’t tell me a performer who lets parents see their child smile just one more time before cancer takes them, harms magic in anyway.
There is more to the art of magic than money.

There is more to friendship then having to get something from the people you call your friends.

There is more to family then always having to get your way.

I have been a magician for a long time and it has filled my wallet quite well. But the moments when my art can help someone, even when I’m not getting a check are the times I cherish, because those are the times magic fills my heart.

Always wishing the best,
Adam

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