Kelsi Nielsen

Kelsi Nielsen is one of the recurring characters from the High School Musical Franchise. She has appeared in all three of the films.

High School Musical
In the first film, she is a songwriter and composer and student at East High. She is very introverted and is very intimidated by Sharpay Evans, the president of the school's drama department. Ms. Darbus, the director of the school's Winter musical, allows Kelsi to compose the music. During the auditions, Sharpay and her brother, Ryan Evans, perform one of Kelsi's original songs, but with an upbeat arrangement. When Kelsi tells Sharpay that she imagined the song to be much slower, Sharpay belittles her and Kelsi retreats. After auditions, Kelsi is approached by Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez, who tell her she does not have to be intimidated by Sharpay. She offers to show them how the song they sang is supposed to sound. Troy and Gabriella sing the duet ballad and Ms. Darbus, who had re-entered the auditorium, gives them a call-back. Kelsi works with Troy and Gabriella to ensure that they beat out Sharpay and Ryan for the lead roles.

High School Musical 2
In the second film, it shows Kelsi, Troy, Gabriella and their friends working at the Lava Springs country club, which is owned by Sharpay's family. Kelsi's job is playing the piano in the dining room. She is also the rehearsal pianist for Sharpay.

High School Musical 3: Senior Year
In the third film, she attends prom with Ryan when he invites her to work together, but only as friends. Kelsi receive scholarships for the Juilliard School, where she will study music.

Songs
The following is a list of songs that are performed by Kelsi or include her in them:


 * We're All in This Together
 * What Time Is It?
 * Work This Out
 * Everyday
 * All for One
 * A Night to Remember
 * Just Wanna Be with You
 * High School Musical

Friends

 * Troy Bolton
 * Gabriella Montez
 * Taylor McKessie
 * Martha Cox
 * Ryan Evans