I sang the national anthem at the Evergreen Speedway in Monroe for the races that happened during the fair. My sister, Molly Helmuth, is 15 and races mini-stocks and go-karts. She's getting way more press than I ever have. I piggy-backed on her success this past saturday and handed out my demo cds for free. My uncle shoved them into people's faces. I stayed by the car while the autograph meet-and-greet session for the racers was going on. Coincidentally, I just received the largest payment for my music this month, which is nice--my parents can get some reward for spending thousands of dollars on a cd that I haven't really done anything with.
Anyways, I started the national anthem too low, but that meant that I could belt the ending notes with ease. Watch the video, I'm practicing right up until I had to sing and STILL didn't start on the right note. Oh, well. My boyfriend was the videographer, and my mother wishes he panned more to the left, and kept the camera running longer to get all of the reactions and congratulations. Apparently I did a pretty wonderful job, but you can form your own opinions. I was super nervous, as you can tell by the beginning of the video; it was a pretty sizable crowd!
Here's the video:
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Have nothing planned for the 28th?
That's right! It'll be the very first time I'm going to watch my sister race mini-stocks and it can be YOURS, too! :D And I'm singing the national anthem! AND there's a super great fair/race pack that you should look in to. I haven't sung the national anthem since the first assembly of my senior year last year, so hopefully it goes as smoothly as it did then.
:)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
It may not be singing...
But it's another thing I love to do! I've stated before that I absolutely adore photoshop. I take photos in order to photoshop them for hours on end. Here are my most recent pictures from the 4th of July at Gasworks, and recent trips to Camano Island and Wenatchee.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Roulette the Musical
Hello! My project this summer has been writing/performing a new musical called "Roulette", based off chat roulette.
Roulette is a new rock musical premiering July 8-25 at Balagan Theatre in Seattle, WA. The brainchild of Out of The Box Conservatory, a group of young actors, writers, musicians and performers, it is a story about a dude and his internet.
The process of writing Roulette began on the Seattle Center lawn. We started with characters -characters we all know in one way or another- and we threw them in a basement for a year after high school graduation. Through weekly writing sessions and online collaboration (thanks to Google Docs) the plot developed out of our real-live conversations with each other, personal past experiences, and shared imaginations. Though the plot shifted, the main idea never did. It was a story of a dude and his couch. You know, THAT dude that is always chillin'...in his basement...on his couch...crusin' social networking sites and losing touch with reality and relationships.
During this creation process, a few things were agreed upon:
* The dialog would acurately represent the tone of language used by our 15-20 year old actors. This meant there would be no initial censoring and we would not shy away from a well-placed dick joke or an approporiately used F-bomb.
* The music that most inspired us during this time was a collections of songs by Mark Carr.
* This show would be interactive!
Throughout the course of the show, audience members have the opportunity to participate in the theatrical experience by using their smart phones to communicate with our main character by way of their Facebook page. If you post something, the cast on stage will react to it right before your eyes!
Featuring music from local musician Mark Carr. (www.aboutmarkcarr.com)
Writers and performers include:
Amy Helmuth
Aaron Johnson
Dylan Zucati
Jeff Paine
Kayla Erickson
Taylor Niemeyer
Tyler Thompson
Directed by Hannah Williams and Austin Garrison
Additional Collaborators:
Jay Howard
Walker Caplan
Tickets can be purchased at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/118779
Teen Tix $5
Online discount code is "robot"
It's only an hour long, but has almost anything you could possibly desire in a musical set in a basement.
Roulette is a new rock musical premiering July 8-25 at Balagan Theatre in Seattle, WA. The brainchild of Out of The Box Conservatory, a group of young actors, writers, musicians and performers, it is a story about a dude and his internet.
The process of writing Roulette began on the Seattle Center lawn. We started with characters -characters we all know in one way or another- and we threw them in a basement for a year after high school graduation. Through weekly writing sessions and online collaboration (thanks to Google Docs) the plot developed out of our real-live conversations with each other, personal past experiences, and shared imaginations. Though the plot shifted, the main idea never did. It was a story of a dude and his couch. You know, THAT dude that is always chillin'...in his basement...on his couch...crusin' social networking sites and losing touch with reality and relationships.
During this creation process, a few things were agreed upon:
* The dialog would acurately represent the tone of language used by our 15-20 year old actors. This meant there would be no initial censoring and we would not shy away from a well-placed dick joke or an approporiately used F-bomb.
* The music that most inspired us during this time was a collections of songs by Mark Carr.
* This show would be interactive!
Throughout the course of the show, audience members have the opportunity to participate in the theatrical experience by using their smart phones to communicate with our main character by way of their Facebook page. If you post something, the cast on stage will react to it right before your eyes!
Featuring music from local musician Mark Carr. (www.aboutmarkcarr.com)
Writers and performers include:
Amy Helmuth
Aaron Johnson
Dylan Zucati
Jeff Paine
Kayla Erickson
Taylor Niemeyer
Tyler Thompson
Directed by Hannah Williams and Austin Garrison
Additional Collaborators:
Jay Howard
Walker Caplan
Tickets can be purchased at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/118779
Teen Tix $5
Online discount code is "robot"
It's only an hour long, but has almost anything you could possibly desire in a musical set in a basement.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
New Project!
I'm starting a business!
Need to downsize your closet for college? Want to make room for newer, updated clothing? Don't know where to start in your mess of a room or closet? Let me help! I'm going to major in fashion merchandising at Seattle Pacific University and want to start a fashion consultation business and consignment shop for high school and college girls. I need your help as much as you may need mine.
The concept:
1) I will personally help you go through your room and closet to figure out what pieces to keep that work best for you (your body, your lifestyle, etc.)
2) With what is left in your closet, I will show you different outfits that are possible and also advise you to invest in certain basics if you don't have them already.
3) It will also be possible to request a shopping day with me (which is always fun. Tiring, yes, but rewarding at the end of the day). This will all be done for an hourly fee of about $10.
4) I will cart away the items for you that don't work; either to a thrift shop or, once I collect enough items, to my shop.
5) With or without a consultation, you can donate your gently-used clothing and accessories to my shop or
6) I willconsign them. "Consigning" means that after your items are sold, you will receive 30-40% of the selling price.7) Myshop will be open limited hours (still to be determined). The location will be on First Ave North by the Key Arena.
As for profits, a portiongoes back to you, the customer, a portion goes towards my church (I am participating in a challenge tofind ways to multiply $60. I will take the profits to church and the youth group will decidewhich three organizations to donate to) and the rest will go towards me and my college tuition in order to receive my fashion merchandising degree at SPU. If you're interested in a consultation, shopping spree, donating clothing or becoming a consignee, contact me! If I generate enough interest,you win, I win, some deserving charities win! :D Thanks!
Exciting, no?
:)
Need to downsize your closet for college? Want to make room for newer, updated clothing? Don't know where to start in your mess of a room or closet? Let me help! I'm going to major in fashion merchandising at Seattle Pacific University and want to start a fashion consultation business and consignment shop for high school and college girls. I need your help as much as you may need mine.
The concept:
1) I will personally help you go through your room and closet to figure out what pieces to keep that work best for you (your body, your lifestyle, etc.)
2) With what is left in your closet, I will show you different outfits that are possible and also advise you to invest in certain basics if you don't have them already.
3) It will also be possible to request a shopping day with me (which is always fun. Tiring, yes, but rewarding at the end of the day). This will all be done for an hourly fee of about $10.
4) I will cart away the items for you that don't work; either to a thrift shop or, once I collect enough items, to my shop.
5) With or without a consultation, you can donate your gently-used clothing and accessories to my shop or
6) I willconsign them. "Consigning" means that after your items are sold, you will receive 30-40% of the selling price.7) Myshop will be open limited hours (still to be determined). The location will be on First Ave North by the Key Arena.
As for profits, a portiongoes back to you, the customer, a portion goes towards my church (I am participating in a challenge tofind ways to multiply $60. I will take the profits to church and the youth group will decidewhich three organizations to donate to) and the rest will go towards me and my college tuition in order to receive my fashion merchandising degree at SPU. If you're interested in a consultation, shopping spree, donating clothing or becoming a consignee, contact me! If I generate enough interest,you win, I win, some deserving charities win! :D Thanks!
Exciting, no?
:)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Oh, hi.
I know it's been a long time... so here's a Q&A to myself, about myself. :)
Q: Why the absence?
A: Mainly school because of senior year; finding a college, getting all the requirements done (senior project, community service hours, altering a dress for prom), and trying to have fun with the little time I had. Now that this year is winding down, I have more time to myself and to relax more than I could before.
Q: How's the whole band-thing?
A: I was stressed from school and the pressure of making a band within a certain amount of time. Coming up with all of the band members was a process I was not ready for, and so I took a (long) break from trying to form a band. My drummer, joey, was there for me since the beginning and he was the only person who kept me semi-sane until my birthday (in January) approached. I promised everyone that for my 18th birthday bash I would perform some songs with my band. Instead, I performed a few songs with a hired guitarist/pianist and drummer (Joey couldn't make it). Thankfully, it worked out for my party, but nothing has progressed since then.
Q: Have you decided on a college/major?
A: Yes, very recently, actually! I decided I want to go to Seattle Pacific University to major in fashion merchandising. Maybe I'll minor in theatre or voice, but I haven't completely decided.
Q: What's your senior project? Anything involving performing?
A: I've posted some pictures before... and if you consider modeling performing, then yes. Technically, my project is all about photoshoots. My best friend, Kerry, and I are setting up shoots, Kerry's taking pictures, I'm modeling and then photoshopping the pictures. I'm supposed to be learning more about photomanipulation since I've always enjoyed photoshop and can use it fairly well. We present next thursday.
Q: Any other projects right now?
A: Shows, no. I'm not in my high school's spring musical. I was, however, Martha in White Christmas, which went REALLY well and I had an incredible time. The audience seemed to enjoy my/the performance; compliments after a show are always a plus. I guess if you want to count the play that my advanced drama class is working on (A.R. Gurney works-"The Dining Room" and "Scenes from American Life") then I'm working on something. We did a cutting of it for the State Thespian Festival and got a "superior" rating-earning us a trophy, along with a superior and "Best of Show" for our White Christmas cutting! Exciting, though other schools get upset when Roosevelt dominates at the award ceremony. Oh, well.
I also directed a one-act for RHS' Dramafest with Kerry entitled "ths phne 2.0" by Lindsey Price. It was a great show and I'm proud of it; especially with all of the stress and time that went into it. We won multiple awards, too!: Best Physicalization, Best Ensemble Acting, Best Opening Moment, Best Set 3rd Place, and... Best Play 2nd Place (out of 12)! Super exciting. The opening moment was a choreographed dance sequence to "Technologic" and the lights made it resemble an ipod commercial. It was fairly epic. :D
Q: Are you going to update this more often?
A: Maybe. I'll try. :) Right now there isn't anything too exciting... but we'll see!
Q: Why the absence?
A: Mainly school because of senior year; finding a college, getting all the requirements done (senior project, community service hours, altering a dress for prom), and trying to have fun with the little time I had. Now that this year is winding down, I have more time to myself and to relax more than I could before.
Q: How's the whole band-thing?
A: I was stressed from school and the pressure of making a band within a certain amount of time. Coming up with all of the band members was a process I was not ready for, and so I took a (long) break from trying to form a band. My drummer, joey, was there for me since the beginning and he was the only person who kept me semi-sane until my birthday (in January) approached. I promised everyone that for my 18th birthday bash I would perform some songs with my band. Instead, I performed a few songs with a hired guitarist/pianist and drummer (Joey couldn't make it). Thankfully, it worked out for my party, but nothing has progressed since then.
Q: Have you decided on a college/major?
A: Yes, very recently, actually! I decided I want to go to Seattle Pacific University to major in fashion merchandising. Maybe I'll minor in theatre or voice, but I haven't completely decided.
Q: What's your senior project? Anything involving performing?
A: I've posted some pictures before... and if you consider modeling performing, then yes. Technically, my project is all about photoshoots. My best friend, Kerry, and I are setting up shoots, Kerry's taking pictures, I'm modeling and then photoshopping the pictures. I'm supposed to be learning more about photomanipulation since I've always enjoyed photoshop and can use it fairly well. We present next thursday.
Q: Any other projects right now?
A: Shows, no. I'm not in my high school's spring musical. I was, however, Martha in White Christmas, which went REALLY well and I had an incredible time. The audience seemed to enjoy my/the performance; compliments after a show are always a plus. I guess if you want to count the play that my advanced drama class is working on (A.R. Gurney works-"The Dining Room" and "Scenes from American Life") then I'm working on something. We did a cutting of it for the State Thespian Festival and got a "superior" rating-earning us a trophy, along with a superior and "Best of Show" for our White Christmas cutting! Exciting, though other schools get upset when Roosevelt dominates at the award ceremony. Oh, well.
I also directed a one-act for RHS' Dramafest with Kerry entitled "ths phne 2.0" by Lindsey Price. It was a great show and I'm proud of it; especially with all of the stress and time that went into it. We won multiple awards, too!: Best Physicalization, Best Ensemble Acting, Best Opening Moment, Best Set 3rd Place, and... Best Play 2nd Place (out of 12)! Super exciting. The opening moment was a choreographed dance sequence to "Technologic" and the lights made it resemble an ipod commercial. It was fairly epic. :D
Q: Are you going to update this more often?
A: Maybe. I'll try. :) Right now there isn't anything too exciting... but we'll see!
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