About the Author

Chelsea Hart Melcher, a native of Coldwater, Michigan, has been described as “cooly captivating”  and “a woman to be reckoned with” onstage. The Opera Idol National Finalist graduated with a Performance Diploma from the world-renowned Jacobs School of Music under the study of Heidi Grant Murphy, Kevin Murphy, and Timothy Noble. At The Jacobs School of Music Chelsea performed Musetta (La Bohème) under the baton of Paul Nadler and direction of Jeffrey Buchman.

Chelsea and her husband have co-founded RED School of Music (in loving memory of their music-supporting grandparents) and are actively teaching lessons to students in the greater Columbus area. Chelsea specializes in coaching performers to manage anxieties and gain a natural confidence onstage and in auditions. Her masterclasses, coachings and courses have helped hundreds of students solidify their technique, get lead roles/solos, and get accepted (even with scholarships!) into very competitive music colleges and programs. In turn, she supports other teachers to do the same with their students and for teachers to get out of their heads and have the confidence it takes to truly make a difference in their students’ lives.