North Country Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


Performer Information
Performer name:	Patricia Shih
Phone:	631-549-2332
Mailing address:	PO Box 1554 Huntington, NY 11743
E-mail address:	patricia@patriciashih.com
Website:	http://www.patriciashih.com
Previous appearances at:	Central Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, Bethpage Public Library, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, Chappaqua Public Library, Bayville Public Library Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	04/11/2012

Records 1-6 of 6

Program
Category
Description
Fee

Make Music Make Money Life Skills- Other,
Music,
Performing Arts- Other

Award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih will share information about what a life devoted to music entails. Topics include working with agents and managers, booking gigs, recording, touring and much more. Performance coaching a la "American Idol" is also offered if desired. Gentle and constructive suggestions are made to "raise the game" of any participant who wishes to share a song in front of the group.
$501- $1000

Songs for the Heart, Mind and Funny Bone Music

Award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih presents a concert of all-original songs for the heart, mind and funny bone. Some include audience participation; all engage the listeners thoroughly, eliciting delight, tears, laughter and most of all, thought.
$501- $1000

Immigration - The Musical! An artist-in-residence program History,
Music,
Performing Arts- Theater

Multiple national award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih offers a residency designed for grades 4 and up to teach about Immigration in America. Ms. Shih will visit each class in one grade level to help them research and write a musical; if time and budget allows, there can also be auditions, rehearsals and an actual school or community theatrical production based on the students' families' own immigrant ancestor's experience. The length and scope of the residency will depend on the size of the grade population and the school's budget, needs and wants.
$1001- $3000

Big Ideas! Concerts for families Music

Big Ideas! is the umbrella title for each of Patricia Shih's 18 differently-themed shows, subtitles which include: Literacy and The Love of Learning; The Environment; Multiculturalism and Differences; Disabilities; The Holidays--Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa; Halloween show; and much more. Sponsor chooses one or can combine shows; also Patricia custom-writes shows based on a sponsor's needs. She also writes a new summer reading club show every year based on that year's theme.
$351- $500

So You Want a Career in Music Life Skills- Other,
Music,
Performing Arts- Other

This is a workshop for teens to teach them about the fun, fact, fiction, fantasies and frustrations of a life in music. The first part of the workshop will be Patricia speaking about the realities of a music career; the second will be performance coaching a la "American Idol". Participants will be invited to share one prepared song in front of the group; afterwards Patricia will offer gentle constructive suggestions to steer the participant towards a higher, more professional presentation.
$351- $500

Summer Reading Club concert Music

Award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih offers a custom-made show every year to match the theme of the summer reading club. All songs not only relevant but also have entire audience participation and are full of fun, movement, sing-along and more. Ms. Shih is one of the country's top-booked, most highly-respected and loved entertainers in the family music genre.
$351- $500

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.

Program	Category	Description	Fee
Make Music Make Money	Life Skills- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih will share information about what a life devoted to music entails. Topics include working with agents and managers, booking gigs, recording, touring and much more. Performance coaching a la "American Idol" is also offered if desired. Gentle and constructive suggestions are made to "raise the game" of any participant who wishes to share a song in front of the group.	$501- $1000
Songs for the Heart, Mind and Funny Bone	Music	Award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih presents a concert of all-original songs for the heart, mind and funny bone. Some include audience participation; all engage the listeners thoroughly, eliciting delight, tears, laughter and most of all, thought.	$501- $1000
Immigration - The Musical! An artist-in-residence program	History, Music, Performing Arts- Theater	Multiple national award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih offers a residency designed for grades 4 and up to teach about Immigration in America. Ms. Shih will visit each class in one grade level to help them research and write a musical; if time and budget allows, there can also be auditions, rehearsals and an actual school or community theatrical production based on the students' families' own immigrant ancestor's experience. The length and scope of the residency will depend on the size of the grade population and the school's budget, needs and wants.	$1001- $3000
Big Ideas! Concerts for families	Music	Big Ideas! is the umbrella title for each of Patricia Shih's 18 differently-themed shows, subtitles which include: Literacy and The Love of Learning; The Environment; Multiculturalism and Differences; Disabilities; The Holidays--Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa; Halloween show; and much more. Sponsor chooses one or can combine shows; also Patricia custom-writes shows based on a sponsor's needs. She also writes a new summer reading club show every year based on that year's theme.	$351- $500
So You Want a Career in Music	Life Skills- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	This is a workshop for teens to teach them about the fun, fact, fiction, fantasies and frustrations of a life in music. The first part of the workshop will be Patricia speaking about the realities of a music career; the second will be performance coaching a la "American Idol". Participants will be invited to share one prepared song in front of the group; afterwards Patricia will offer gentle constructive suggestions to steer the participant towards a higher, more professional presentation.	$351- $500
Summer Reading Club concert	Music	Award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih offers a custom-made show every year to match the theme of the summer reading club. All songs not only relevant but also have entire audience participation and are full of fun, movement, sing-along and more. Ms. Shih is one of the country's top-booked, most highly-respected and loved entertainers in the family music genre.	$351- $500