Department of Fine & Performing Arts
THE NUTLEY MUSIC DEPARTMENT believes that every student should have the opportunity to explore, perform, create, and listen to music with a true understanding. These opportunities will equip our students with the musical knowledge to be life-long performers, appreciators & consumers of music.
Music Faculty
Nutley High School
Mr. Vincent Vicchiariello, Director of Bands
Mr. Stephon Gaines, Interim Director of Vocal Activities
Ms. Ashley Rothkopf, Orchestra Director
Mr. Baron Raymonde, General Music
John H. Walker Middle School
Mr. John Maiello, Director of Bands
Ms. Ashley Rothkopf, Orchestra Director
Ms. Rebecca Polynice, Director of Vocal Activities
Elementary Music Specialists
Mrs. Carol Bender - Lincoln School
Mrs. Aubrey Stoyanov - Radcliffe/Yantacaw School
Mrs. Pamela Struble - Spring Garden/Yantacaw School
Mr. John Maiello, Instrumental Music
Ms. Ashley Rothkopf, Elementary Strings
Art Faculty
Nutley High School
Mrs. Theresa Lappostato
Mrs. Angela Melchionne
Mr. Chris Heintze
John H. Walker Middle School
Ms. Jessica Manley
Elementary Specialists
Ms. Joanne Crupi, Lincoln School
Mrs. Dawn Goldberg, Yantacaw School
Mr. Peter Behrens, Radcliffe and Spring Garden
Mrs. Dawn Crescitelli, Washington and Spring Garden