West Side Middle School

The West Side Middle School MUSIC DEPARTMENT STAFF is dedicated to bringing your children an education in music that hopefully will be a life-long experience. Whether your child is involved in a performing group, or attends Music Appreciation class, he or she will experience our commitment to excellence in music education.

Mr. Wilkas is the Band Director at West Side Middle School. There are now approximately 60 proud band members who will participate in this year’s concerts and parades. Mr. Wilkas also teaches preparatory band classes, where your children have the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument. Those students have the chance to advance their instrumental skills to eventually become part of the concert and marching band.
Mr. Wilkas also teaches Music Education classes using recorders and percussion instruments to students in the 7th and 8th grades.
Mr. Wilkas also participates in the CMEA Music Festival, where select instrumental students perform in the southern region band, putting on a tremendous concert with some of the most talented 6th, 7th and 8th graders of Southern Connecticut.

Visit The West Side Middle School Band Page

Visit The West Side Middle School Prep Band Page

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Mr. Nickolloff is the 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Chorus Director at West Side Middle School. The Chorus will participate in this year’s Winter and Spring Concerts. Mr. Nickolloff also teaches vocal music in his Music Education classes of all grades.
Mr. Nickolloff also participates in the CMEA Music Festival, where select vocal students perform in the southern region chorus, putting on a tremendous concert with some of the most talented 6th, 7th and 8th graders of Southern Connecticut.

Visit  The West Side Middle School Chorus Page

Visit The West Side Middle School Vocal Music Education Page

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Miss Horvath is the 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Vocal and Music Education teacher at West Side Middle School. Her class is located in the portable classrooms on the first floor. 

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Mr. Silva is our 6th, 7th and 8th grade String and Music Appreciation teacher. His classroom is located in the technology education area, near the Gold House stairwell. 

Visit The West Side Middle School Guitar and Strings Page

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This page was created with by J. Wilkas
Director of Instrumental Music at West Side Middle School