Chelsea has been teaching voice, performance & audition preparation for over twenty five years at universities, drama schools & privately at her studio in Melbourne.
Chelsea has run her masterclass, “Being Your Character”, in Sydney and Melbourne and created “Zingalong” - a combo Zumba class and Ensemble Music Call - for professional musical theatre performers and graduates in Melbourne. She has taught on staff at the Victorian College of the Arts, Jason Coleman's Ministry of Dance, Centrestage Performing Arts School, Australian Theatre for Young People (A.T.Y.P.) and the Australian Musical Theatre Academy (A.M.T.A.) amongst others.
Chelsea is an enthusiastic teacher who provides a safe space for her students to explore and expand their creativity. She is nurturing and fun and loves supporting clients and students to fulfil their artistic dreams.
At her Brighton East home studio, Chelsea teaches:
*All levels in all vocal styles
*Acting technique
*Cabaret creation including script writing, music sourcing and arrangements
*Beginner-intermediate piano
*Music skills
*Audition repertoire and preparation
*Public speaking and Hosting
You can book a regular lesson or attend casually. For more details, contact Chelsea below.
Chelsea is an enthusiastic teacher who provides a safe space for her students to explore and expand their creativity. She is nurturing and fun and loves supporting clients and students to fulfil their artistic dreams.
At her Brighton East home studio, Chelsea teaches:
*All levels in all vocal styles
*Acting technique
*Cabaret creation including script writing, music sourcing and arrangements
*Beginner-intermediate piano
*Music skills
*Audition repertoire and preparation
*Public speaking and Hosting
You can book a regular lesson or attend casually. For more details, contact Chelsea below.
TESTIMONIALS
"Many years ago when I was an inexperienced teenager desperate to get into WAAPA it was recommended that I meet Chelsea Plumley who was herself a recent WAAPA graduate. In one session, Chelsea helped me choose both of the songs I ended up singing for my WAAPA audition, gave me essential and detailed notes to continue working on for my performance of both pieces and sent me on my way with a new found confidence and plan of attack as to how I was going to approach both my preparation and the audition itself. I truly think without Chelsea's help and advice my audition outcome and perhaps my career could have gone down a different track and I am so grateful for everything she so generously and expertly helped me with. Thank you, Chelsea!!!!"
Lucy Durak (Shrek, Wicked, Legally Blonde)
"Watching Chelsea in a show is a masterclass in performance. She also has the rare quality of being able to translate that brilliance into teaching and bring out the same qualities in her students."
Queenie van de Zandt, Performer & Director of the Australian Musical Theatre Academy
"Chelsea is hands down the best singing teacher. Not only does she work with you on vocal precision and technique, but also the acting and overall performance you give. In my experience I have found that since working with Chelsea, I feel so much more confident singing for people whether it be an audition, stage show or performance of any kind."
Keanu Gonzalez (Hamilton, Aladdin, Cats, Strictly Ballroom)
"What I love about training with Chelsea, is her ability to make me feel confident and present in my performances. The creativity and passion that she brings to every coaching session is truly inspiring. Her nurturing nature and individualised approach to coaching sets her aside as a true teacher of the performing arts."
Stefanie Turner (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Grease, Singin' In The Rain, Showboat)
BEING YOUR CHARACTER TESTIMONIALS
“Chelsea sets up a number of rules and boundaries that creates one of the safest workshop environments that I have ever experienced. I felt completely free of worry and self-consciousness right from the start, which meant that I was able to fully commit to everything that was offered throughout the day. She leads a very organised and professional day, allowing me to focus on my experience and what I was learning. I will definitely use the techniques she has taught me in my future performing work.”
Harley Morrison, Melbourne
"I had the most wonderful time on Sunday, learning and exploring how to find and develop my character. Chelsea’s range of techniques was so detailed and personal it was a true gift to discover more about myself and further uncover the world of my character. Under her caring guidance and encouragement her commitment to extend our skills truly showed her passion to see others succeed by letting go, challenging our limitations and supporting us to go further in the work and our craft. Chelsea has a wealth of knowledge and experience and I’m so glad I took part in her Masterclass. Now having learnt her techniques I look forward to adding them to my own process when preparing for upcoming shows and auditions. Thank you so much, Chelsea!!”
Belinda Jenkin, Melbourne
"I came to the Masterclass with little expectations but aware of the importance of solid character work. What I gained wasn't only a plethora of new ideas regarding the realisation of a character in a play or musical, but also, unexpectedly, valuable input to alternative approaches to acting in general. Chelsea provides the entire range of access routes, from the very technical to the almost spiritual, making it nigh on impossible for any participant NOT to find a method that they can use in their work. Add to that a space devoid of judgment or pressure and you have an excellent workshop well worth your time and money."
Matthias Busch, Melbourne
For this masterclass, Chelsea provided a welcoming, warm, respectful and safe working environment from the get go - one that was absolutely free from judgement and allowed all participants complete creative freedom of expression. It can be such a risk to invest money into Masterclasses without knowing exactly what will be covered, but this day was meticulously planned from start to finish and filled with interesting, useful and tangible concepts and techniques. Chelsea also makes the material fun and her love for the work is infectious. Highly recommended!"
Stephen Valeri, Melbourne
"There's no ONE way to do one thing, and what works for one person might not for others - Chelsea is very clear about that. So she offers a large volume of techniques, exercises, prep work and play time allowing us to explore and discover what feels good plus what doesnt. Workshopping with Chelsea shone light on my habits and my blind spots but without judgement - simply increasing my awareness. I was then gifted a plethora of tangible steps, tricks, techniques, processes and rituals to take with me and use in my own time - before an audition, rehearsals and so beautifully during show runs. It's all there."
Kristina McNamara, Sydney
"I came out of the workshop with a deeper knowledge of acting and, more importantly, BEING. It was surprisingly freeing and it allowed me to focus on my own work; not feeling judged by others. It was only a matter of teaching myself not to judge which, like many, is a constant struggle. It was an emotional rollercoaster that gave me the tools to practice my craft independently. Thanks to Chelsea's help, I can now pick up a script with confidence knowing I have an array of strategies that I can use to bring a character to life. Needless to say, I got a lot out of it and enjoyed every minute of it!'
Larissa Simpkins, Sydney
"It was what I really needed to centre myself again and get back into the art of creating. I learnt so much from your course I don't even know where to begin, but I think what really was significant for me was the idea that in order to be a better actor, you need to well and truly know yourself first. This really became evident to me after Sunday as I always struggle with self doubt and I think that if you know who you are and what you have to offer, self doubt can subside."
Isabella Forte, Sydney
"Many years ago when I was an inexperienced teenager desperate to get into WAAPA it was recommended that I meet Chelsea Plumley who was herself a recent WAAPA graduate. In one session, Chelsea helped me choose both of the songs I ended up singing for my WAAPA audition, gave me essential and detailed notes to continue working on for my performance of both pieces and sent me on my way with a new found confidence and plan of attack as to how I was going to approach both my preparation and the audition itself. I truly think without Chelsea's help and advice my audition outcome and perhaps my career could have gone down a different track and I am so grateful for everything she so generously and expertly helped me with. Thank you, Chelsea!!!!"
Lucy Durak (Shrek, Wicked, Legally Blonde)
"Watching Chelsea in a show is a masterclass in performance. She also has the rare quality of being able to translate that brilliance into teaching and bring out the same qualities in her students."
Queenie van de Zandt, Performer & Director of the Australian Musical Theatre Academy
"Chelsea is hands down the best singing teacher. Not only does she work with you on vocal precision and technique, but also the acting and overall performance you give. In my experience I have found that since working with Chelsea, I feel so much more confident singing for people whether it be an audition, stage show or performance of any kind."
Keanu Gonzalez (Hamilton, Aladdin, Cats, Strictly Ballroom)
"What I love about training with Chelsea, is her ability to make me feel confident and present in my performances. The creativity and passion that she brings to every coaching session is truly inspiring. Her nurturing nature and individualised approach to coaching sets her aside as a true teacher of the performing arts."
Stefanie Turner (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Grease, Singin' In The Rain, Showboat)
BEING YOUR CHARACTER TESTIMONIALS
“Chelsea sets up a number of rules and boundaries that creates one of the safest workshop environments that I have ever experienced. I felt completely free of worry and self-consciousness right from the start, which meant that I was able to fully commit to everything that was offered throughout the day. She leads a very organised and professional day, allowing me to focus on my experience and what I was learning. I will definitely use the techniques she has taught me in my future performing work.”
Harley Morrison, Melbourne
"I had the most wonderful time on Sunday, learning and exploring how to find and develop my character. Chelsea’s range of techniques was so detailed and personal it was a true gift to discover more about myself and further uncover the world of my character. Under her caring guidance and encouragement her commitment to extend our skills truly showed her passion to see others succeed by letting go, challenging our limitations and supporting us to go further in the work and our craft. Chelsea has a wealth of knowledge and experience and I’m so glad I took part in her Masterclass. Now having learnt her techniques I look forward to adding them to my own process when preparing for upcoming shows and auditions. Thank you so much, Chelsea!!”
Belinda Jenkin, Melbourne
"I came to the Masterclass with little expectations but aware of the importance of solid character work. What I gained wasn't only a plethora of new ideas regarding the realisation of a character in a play or musical, but also, unexpectedly, valuable input to alternative approaches to acting in general. Chelsea provides the entire range of access routes, from the very technical to the almost spiritual, making it nigh on impossible for any participant NOT to find a method that they can use in their work. Add to that a space devoid of judgment or pressure and you have an excellent workshop well worth your time and money."
Matthias Busch, Melbourne
For this masterclass, Chelsea provided a welcoming, warm, respectful and safe working environment from the get go - one that was absolutely free from judgement and allowed all participants complete creative freedom of expression. It can be such a risk to invest money into Masterclasses without knowing exactly what will be covered, but this day was meticulously planned from start to finish and filled with interesting, useful and tangible concepts and techniques. Chelsea also makes the material fun and her love for the work is infectious. Highly recommended!"
Stephen Valeri, Melbourne
"There's no ONE way to do one thing, and what works for one person might not for others - Chelsea is very clear about that. So she offers a large volume of techniques, exercises, prep work and play time allowing us to explore and discover what feels good plus what doesnt. Workshopping with Chelsea shone light on my habits and my blind spots but without judgement - simply increasing my awareness. I was then gifted a plethora of tangible steps, tricks, techniques, processes and rituals to take with me and use in my own time - before an audition, rehearsals and so beautifully during show runs. It's all there."
Kristina McNamara, Sydney
"I came out of the workshop with a deeper knowledge of acting and, more importantly, BEING. It was surprisingly freeing and it allowed me to focus on my own work; not feeling judged by others. It was only a matter of teaching myself not to judge which, like many, is a constant struggle. It was an emotional rollercoaster that gave me the tools to practice my craft independently. Thanks to Chelsea's help, I can now pick up a script with confidence knowing I have an array of strategies that I can use to bring a character to life. Needless to say, I got a lot out of it and enjoyed every minute of it!'
Larissa Simpkins, Sydney
"It was what I really needed to centre myself again and get back into the art of creating. I learnt so much from your course I don't even know where to begin, but I think what really was significant for me was the idea that in order to be a better actor, you need to well and truly know yourself first. This really became evident to me after Sunday as I always struggle with self doubt and I think that if you know who you are and what you have to offer, self doubt can subside."
Isabella Forte, Sydney