An Intensive Seminar and Workshop for Professional
Mentalists, Semi-pros and Advanced Amateurs


WHEN: April 23rd, 24th and 25th
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
(Informal "night before" gathering on Thursday, April 22nd - See schedule below for details)

WHERE: Courtyard Seattle Southcenter Marriott (free transportation from SeaTac International Airport

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/seasc-courtyard-seattle-southcenter/

Due to the hands-on and one-on-one nature of this event, registration is limited to 40 participants.


Syllabus:

Mastering Billets:
Intensive hands-on sessions devoted to all aspects of classic and modern billet work, with special focus on the techniques used in the Jazz Mentalism approach to Q & A

"Q &A" - The Major Effect in Mentalism:

Lecture and hands-on sessions covering classic models and innovative modern handlings

Includes: 

  Analysis, psychology and in-dept instruction in the classic
- Baldwin/Sunshine/Dunninger/Volta/Nelson approaches to Q&A

- The Hanussen Technique and variants, including the Scorpio approach

- Steals, switches and reads

- Impression devices, proper preparation and handling, the right devices to use, allaying suspicion, impromptu impressions

- The New Plexiglas box

- The Handwriting Analysis approach

- Blindfolded Q and A and modern innovations

- The Art of Answering

- "Audience reading" approach
 
- Cold reading integration

- Modernized and modified Anderson/Hoy techniques

- Misdirections - The Logical Disconnects of Q & A and billet work.

- Jazz Mentalism - the most powerful Q and A approach extant

Note: Since all elements of the workshop are performance oriented, interested registrants will be invited to present a 7 to 10 minute routine for professional analysis and critique of handling, presentation and stagecraft..


Tentative Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 22nd

8:00 PM - For registrants who arrive early, there will be an informal "meet and greet" with Bob in the lounge.

Friday, April 23rd

10:00 AM � Noon: Material distribution and informal discussions with early arrivals

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Jazz Mentalism Workshop Session 1
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Session 2

Saturday, April 24th

9:00 AM � Noon: Session 3
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Session 4

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Session 5


Sunday, April 25th

9:00 AM � Noon: Session 6
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Session 7


The registration fee covers ALL of the following:

Continental breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday (Coffee and beverages will be available at all times)

The Jazz Mentalism Workbook, seminar notes, CDs of relevant writings (including exclusive new materials and presentations prepared especially for the workshop), and all required physical materials for the hands-on sessions.


[By registering to the event, all participants agree to keep these exclusive materials confidential. They may not be copied, shared or distributed in any manner. Attendees, however, are granted full performance rights, including television, to routines taught in the Workshop.]

Registration fee: $500.00 (Event is limited to 40 participants. The registration link will cease to function when the 40 spots have been filled.)

Note: Lodging and transportation are not included.

To register, email Jeremy Weiss at jeremysweiss@ yahoo.com .

Bob Cassidy
JAZZ MENTALISM SEMINAR
Seattle, Washington; April 22-25
$500

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