The Co-curricular Programme covers the aspects of tuition complementary to the curriculum, music, dance, speech and drama and chess.
From brass to xylophone, there are instruments for each musician; ballet to zumba is our dance world with Aesop to Zola inspiring our speech and drama teachers, whilst our chess masters cover every gambit.
The world is a complicated place, and there's a lot of division between people. The performing arts tend to unify people in a way nothing else does David Rubenstein
Speech and Drama allows both individuals and groups to explore, shape and symbolically represent ideas and feelings and their consequence. A wide range of activities are covered including improvisation, role-play, text interpretation, theatrical performances and stage craft.
Dance is an expressive human movement, which forms an integral part of human life and culture. Through dance, students develop an understanding of its value in their own and other cultures and improving self-awareness.
Somerset College has a proud involvement with Chess, having qualified for the Australian Schools Teams Chess Championships more than any other school in Australia.
The co-curricular music programme at Somerset College offers tuition across a remarkable selection of instruments, ranging from brass through to percussion.