Meet Jheff
Jheff has been a performer and teacher for more than forty years. He has been fascinated with magic from a very young age, performing professionally as a teen, and taught magic to children (and later to adults) beginning at age fifteen, before becoming a credentialed, award-winning high school English teacher. He probably is most well-known for being the proprietor of the Internet shop, Marketplace of the Mind, a unique Internet resource which focuses primarily on given information and comments on mentalism products from the viewpoint of an experienced mentalist.
His latest work, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: The Art of Verbal Manipulation, examines techniques of equivoque. Other works and marketed effects include Ultimental, The Shuffled Mind, Monyumental, A Symbol Act, Intimental, Games of the Mind, JE4, and Fagin’s Gifts. Many of these books were collected into a larger volume, Jheffsmind, with a foreword by Bob Cassidy, who said that the book “is more than just a collection of excellent effects from an extremely discerning writer/performer. It is a journey through our art that will likely inspire you to explore creative side-trips of your own making.” Jheff’s effects have been published in Harry Lorayne’s Apocalypse and Lee Earle’s Syzygy, among other places.
His latest work, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: The Art of Verbal Manipulation, examines techniques of equivoque. Other works and marketed effects include Ultimental, The Shuffled Mind, Monyumental, A Symbol Act, Intimental, Games of the Mind, JE4, and Fagin’s Gifts. Many of these books were collected into a larger volume, Jheffsmind, with a foreword by Bob Cassidy, who said that the book “is more than just a collection of excellent effects from an extremely discerning writer/performer. It is a journey through our art that will likely inspire you to explore creative side-trips of your own making.” Jheff’s effects have been published in Harry Lorayne’s Apocalypse and Lee Earle’s Syzygy, among other places.
Coaching Options
As a coach, Jheff aids clients in finding and developing their own unique voice and character which will enable them to find the most effective and memorable material. He also works with clients on four key areas:
- Stagecraft
- Equivoque, The Art of Verbal Manipulation
- Audience management
- Act structure
- Perhaps most importantly: Scripting.
Your Investment
Q&A SESSION:
This will be a chat that focuses only on general questions and not specifically on a client's act or routines. This can include general advice on finding one's character, selecting routines, the scripting process, much of the pre-work involved in creating a character or act, plus more.
PRICE: $79
COMMUNICATION TYPES AVAILABLE: instant messaging session, live audio chat, live video chat
MENTOR SESSION:
This will require that material be sent in to me ahead of time and at least a week lead time for me to study it. You can send written scripts or videos (no audio please) of routines or acts. Each session will focus exclusively on constructively critiquing the routine or act and providing expert guidance on making the act or routine(s) stronger and more effective.
PRICE:$147
COMMUNICATION TYPES AVAILABLE: instant messaging session, live audio chat, live video chat
IN-PERSON SESSION
If you live in Southern California, or plan on visiting, I can meet you at a place we mutually decide upon.
PRICE: $100 an hour, two hour minimum.
COMMUNICATION TYPES AVAILABLE: in-person consultation
If you would like to have Jheff as your coach, fill out a Coach Request form and you're on your way!
This will be a chat that focuses only on general questions and not specifically on a client's act or routines. This can include general advice on finding one's character, selecting routines, the scripting process, much of the pre-work involved in creating a character or act, plus more.
PRICE: $79
COMMUNICATION TYPES AVAILABLE: instant messaging session, live audio chat, live video chat
MENTOR SESSION:
This will require that material be sent in to me ahead of time and at least a week lead time for me to study it. You can send written scripts or videos (no audio please) of routines or acts. Each session will focus exclusively on constructively critiquing the routine or act and providing expert guidance on making the act or routine(s) stronger and more effective.
PRICE:$147
COMMUNICATION TYPES AVAILABLE: instant messaging session, live audio chat, live video chat
IN-PERSON SESSION
If you live in Southern California, or plan on visiting, I can meet you at a place we mutually decide upon.
PRICE: $100 an hour, two hour minimum.
COMMUNICATION TYPES AVAILABLE: in-person consultation
If you would like to have Jheff as your coach, fill out a Coach Request form and you're on your way!