Background
Shih, Patricia Alice Daughter of Frank Pao-Hu and Alice Shih.
( Amateurs, semi-pros, part-timers, and even seasoned pro...)
Amateurs, semi-pros, part-timers, and even seasoned professionals will learn to make a decent living playing music with the help of this insider guide! In Gigging, a 35-year veteran of the music business reveals the tried-and-true steps to success, with no-holds-barred advice for landing paid gigs. Covering the gamut of musical genres, this realistic resource provides dozens of surefire strategies for establishing contacts; charging appropriate fees; finding bandmates; booking gigs through managers vs. doing it yourself; working with attorneys, road crews, and publicists; marketing and promoting yourself; and much, much more. The definitive resource for anyone with aspirations to play music professionally! • Offers practical, realistic advice for helping musicians make the jump from playing music as a hobby to playing professionally • Also offers advice on legal and financial matters such as setting payment rates, working with unions, handling contracts, and more
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Shih, Patricia Alice Daughter of Frank Pao-Hu and Alice Shih.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Lone Mount College and Academy of Art College, San Francisco, 1975.
Administrative assistant to chair, dance department University Maryland, 1971—1972. Administrative assistant to chair, art department Lone Mount College, San Francisco, 1975—1976. Prop artist American Conservatory Theatre, 1977—1978.
Stained glass instructor Academy of Art College, 1977—1979. Painting and stained glass instructor Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York, 1979—1999. Manager, designer Stained Glass Workshop, Syosset, 1979—1984.
President Shih Enterprises, Inc., Huntington, since 1984. Audition judge Huntington Idol/Music For Molly, Huntington, New York, 2003. Committee judge public art panel Town of Huntington (New York ), 2003.
( Amateurs, semi-pros, part-timers, and even seasoned pro...)
Guest artist Girl Scouts of America, Washington, 1997, 2002, New York Metro Girl Scouts, New York City, 2002. Member of Children's Music Network, Folk Alliance.
Married Stephen Fricker, June 21, 1997. 1 child Jennifer Mei Ross.