Q: What to do when enthusiasm begins to fade?

A: Share the spotlight! Invite two volunteers from the crowd to assist.

This breaks down the “third wall” often located between artist and audience.

It's important for these junior apprentices to feel welcome.

Most kids have never been on stage before, and they might be a whisper nervous! Each deserves a moment of appreciation.

Everyone give it up for these fine audience participants!

Ask one child to extend his or her hand to grab a tassel.

No, silly! The clean hand!
When child A extends tassel A on wand A, go ahead and raise tassel B.

Incredible! See? It has absolutely nothing to do with you!