Banjo Jim the Magician

After a 14-year successful teaching career in the suburbs of Chicago, Jim joined the audio industry to teach music educators how to use audio equipment successfully. Stuck away from home on a weekend in Houston, Texas, he noticed a clown standing in front of a magic store on a busy street. With lots of free time he decided to investigate. Thus began his magic career.

Soon, he was performing magic at weddings for cute flower girls and ring bearers; entertaining his students; and for over 10 years children with their shopping parents at department stores. His agent booked him at multiple country clubs and Missouri Athletic Club.

Banjo Jim the Magician blends his love of children with over 20 years as an educator, and 20+ years entertainment experience, across the country on his 1919 Vega banjo including Chicago's Rush Street Nightclubs.

Certifications
    - Missouri Family Care Safety Registry
    - Missouri DESE  Substitute Certificate of License to teach

Background

Chicago’s ‘Rush Street’ Nightclubs

- Your Father’s Mustache

- The Red Garter

Touring Musical Groups

- The Edwardians

- Toe Jammers

- The New Buffalo Shuffle Review

- Mad Monks of Melody

- Edwards Family Singers

Credentials

- Master of Music—Trombone 

- Elmhurst Symphony

- Bloomington/Normal Symphony

- Arranger/Director/Choreographer

- West Towns Barbershop Chorus

- 14-yr High School Choral Director          

- 1st  Swing  & Jazz Choirs in Illinois

Recognitions

- Choral Festival Clinician

- Clinician, Fred Waring Choir Camps

- Clinician, Soundsation Vocal Jazz

- National Clinician, NJEA, ACDA, MENC

- Clinician, MENC (National & Illinois)  

- Music Educator Clinician, TX & IL

- Published Author - Microphones, Sound Reinforcement & Recording