Create the Most Amazing Thank You Note Ever That Your Clients Will Keep

Create the Most Amazing Thank You Note Ever: Tips for Kids Entertainers

In our previous post, Mark and I talked about four things that help make school assembly shows a resounding success. Here in the last installment of our series for Kids Entertainer Hub, we aim to leave you with something that’s often overlooked but truly valuable in terms of forging client relationship (and making you stick…

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KEH070: Using Backing Tracks in Children’s Shows

KEH070 Mark Beckwith on How to Use Backing Tracks for Your Childrens Shows

Using Backing Tracks in Children’s Shows: Kids Entertainer Tips for Adding Sound Effects and Music to Make Your Production Bigger & Better Among the tried and tested ways to make any show outstanding is to add backing tracks. Music and sound effects do make performances livelier, funnier, and more professional, and they even allow you…

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KEH069: Creating, Marketing, and Making a Difference with School Assembly Shows

KEH069: Kids Entertainer Obediah Thomas on Creating, Marketing, and Making a Difference with School Assembly Shows

Creating, Marketing, and Making a Difference with School Assembly Shows Are you a magician, juggler, or musician who wants to go into the school assembly market? Or perhaps you’re a non-entertainer—maybe a teacher—who wants to try your hand at school show performing? If yes, then this episode is something you don’t want to miss. Together…

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Where You Can Find the Best Audiences Ever

Where Kids Entertainers Can Find the Best Audiences Ever

Last month, Mark Beckwith and I touched on the pros of doing school assembly shows. Now we’re back with a post that’s all about where you can find a great audience. We’ve all had bad audiences, the ones that sit there with no response, talk among themselves, read the paper, or get up to leave.…

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Show Biz with a Purpose: The Rewards of Doing School Assembly Shows

The Rewards of Doing School Assembly Shows

Hi there. Last month Mark talked about what we think is the best children’s gig. This time, I’ll discuss the good things you get to enjoy when you choose to do school assembly shows. I want to challenge you. And I know you are up for a challenge because you didn’t become a performer slugging…

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KEH060: School Assembly Entertainment

KEH060: School Assembly Entertainment

School Assembly Entertainment: Tips for Kids Entertainers Who Want to Venture into the School Show Market In episode 2 of our From the Experts series, we tackle the school assembly entertainment market with seasoned pro Obediah Thomas. From the pros of offering school assembly shows, to tips on how to be successful at it, to…

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The Best Children’s Gig

The Best Children's Gig

Which is the best market for kids entertainment? In this post, I’m going to be bold and give you my opinion on which children’s entertainment gig is best. Over the years, Obediah and I have performed at all of the venues listed below. For each item, I give a pay range from 1-10, with 10…

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