If you are looking for detailed, personal instruction in an intimate and safe setting, consider attending a McBride Master Class, the premiere learning experience in magic.

The McBride Master Class is limited to a small group of students. Although there is no pressure to perform, many students choose to present their act (or a magical piece they are working on) for expert direction from Jeff, Larry, and the other faculty, who are all committed to helping you attain new levels of excellence with your magic. Beyond this performance session, Master Class includes teaching units on topics of central importance to your magic and magic career and many opportunities for personal instruction. This is the only event in the world of magic that focuses on you and your needs as a magician.

For those students who choose not to perform, the Master Class process will still be deeply educational; they will learn from witnessing the learning of others. And they will equally enjoy the teaching units and times for personal instruction.

In reply to popular demand, the McBride Magic & Mystery School now offers 7-Day Master Classes—learning experiences that last for a full seven days. This creates more time with Jeff and the other faculty members and allows us to extend and intensify all the educational aspects of the Class. It also helps forge a deeper community among the participants. Indeed, you will make friendships at Master Class that promise to last for years. The seven-day class also includes a ticket for a major Las Vegas show, such as Mac King, and relaxed time for questions with the star.

As many of you will know, Eugene Burger, our long-time Dean and inspiration for much of what happens at The Mystery School, recently passed away. Although he can no longer be with us in the flesh, his spirit continues to guide all that we do.

Students’ spouses, parents, or other guests are invited to the Opening Night Party and Show at Jeff McBride's House of Mystery. Family members and guests may also choose to purchase tickets and attend the Las Vegas show we will attend as a group. When Master Class is in session, family members and guests will have no trouble finding exciting things to do in Las Vegas; even so, we will distribute a document that includes a number of delightful and often inexpensive options.

 

 

 

​The House of Mystery Health & Safety Policy, Revised January 23, 2023 (subject to change)

Health & Safety issues remain a top priority as we look toward our 7-Day Master Class in Las Vegas, April 24-30, 2023.  Of course, many things have changed for the better with airborne infections and viruses, yet COVID-19 remains in play, and the CDC still recommends isolation for five days for anyone who tests positive for it.  Thus, working with CDC guidelines and our own medical advisor (Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz), here is our policy (which remains subject to change).

 

1. We ask that every participant, including staff and faculty, self-administers and shows proof of a negative rapid antigen test (such as BinaxNow) before entering the House of Mystery on Day 1 (April 24), Day 3 (April 26), and Day 6 (April 28) of the Master Class.  Of course, a positive test or any sign of symptoms (such as fever, sore throat, headache, significant congestion) will require that you not attend the remainder of the course.  When you arrive at the House of Mystery on those days, you will be asked to show proof of your negative test (such as a photo).  And on every day of the course, you will be asked to sign a form that you are symptom free.  (Please be sure to bring plenty of self-tests.)

 

2. Given the above screening process, masks will be optional for the Master Class.  However, if someone in the class develops significant symptoms and/or tests positive for COVID-19, wearing masks in the House of Mystery will become mandatory.  In general, we plan to hold as many of our class units outside as possible (which is why we moved this program from summer two spring.)

 

 

 

Thank you for understanding these measures as we make our plans to be together in late April!