Speech and Drama Tuition

Speech and Drama Enrolment Form To enrol for Speech and Drama tuition, please download and fill this form.

At Carey all children from Years 3 – 12 have the opportunity to participate in individual and shared Speech and Drama classes of 30 minutes duration taught by specialist, highly qualified, motivated staff.

Students will have many opportunities to perform in different venues, at a variety of functions and at different levels assisting development in performance, audience awareness, communication and the enjoyment that comes with entertainment and performance.

As the year progresses, students will be given the opportunity to participate in Trinity Guildhall Examinations in numerous areas of Speech and Drama, Communication Skills, Acting, Paired Drama, Group Drama, Devising Scripts, Musical Theatre and Performing Arts at all grade levels from Initial to The Associate Diploma of Performance (ATCL).

Speech and Drama is a fun, energetic and Creative Avenue of learning, acting, performance, communication and development of oneself for life.  It enables students to learn clear, concise communication skills which can be used in every facet of life from daily conversation to the best performances of a lifetime.

Drama skills are utilized to help our speech skills develop and attain a high standard for each student. Literature, Poetry, Drama, Mime, Improvisation, Choral Speaking, Acting, Reading and Speaking are investigated in lessons to create confidence, gesture, relaxation, facial expression, movement and strong vocal production and articulation.

Voice quality, richness and production are all areas of concern in Speech and Drama and the program encourages clear articulation, knowledge of speech and performance, development of correct and effective speech habits and the correction of speech deficiencies. Critical listening and appropriate interaction in communication, also plays a major role in every lesson. Public speaking, debating and use of visual equipment in presentations are other areas that have focus for students ensuring a balanced, agreeable program for all students.

Every student has an individual program developed for their needs and desires and to have optimal diversity, progress and satisfaction.

Who to see about queries with this program

The curriculum and assessment of the Speech program comes under the auspices of the school’s Head of Drama. All queries can be directed to Ms Sara Reece Head of Drama,  (9816 1286)

All contact regarding classes and timetables should be directed to Ms Roz Watson (9816 1373) Billing inquires should be made to Mrs Pam Hedstrom (9816 1340)

Tutition fees

The rates charged for Speech and Drama examinations are set according to guidelines set by Trinity Guildhall, the relevant Government regulations and the cost in servicing the program. The fee schedule is subject to change each year as approved by the Carey Finance Committee.

The fees are set according to the duration of the lesson and the number of lessons taught in the year. The billing charges will be debited twice a year to your account. Therefore, part of payment is for lessons already given, and the other part to pay for lessons for the balance of the semester.

All enquiries about the administration, such as the fees and timetable, should be directed to: Head of Drama: Ms Sara Reece or Roz Watson P: +61 3 9816 1286/373 F: +61 3 9816 1258 E: sara.reece@carey.com.au