Amy Wilcox

Biography

Amy Wilcox is the Director of Instrumental Music at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan (NVOT) where she leads the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Orchestra. In addition to curricular ensembles, Ms. Wilcox directs the NVOT Marching Band and serves as Producer and Conductor for the NVOT Musical Program. During her tenure at NVOT, the ensembles have received consistent Gold ratings at the North Jersey Region Festivals as well as various competitions in the tri-state area. In addition, the Marching Band won State Championships in 2021 and 2023 as well as a National Championship in 2022, the first in school history. By invitation, in 2022, 2024, and 2025, the NVOT Wind Ensemble performed at the prestigious State Concert Band Gala and, in 2025, at the NJ Music Educators’ Association annual conference. Before NVOT, Ms. Wilcox served as Director of Instrumental Music at Tenakill Middle School in Closter, New Jersey.

Ms. Wilcox is the band division co-chair of the North Jersey School Music Association, an organization where she has held several other leadership positions. Ms. Wilcox received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from The College of New Jersey and her Master of Arts in Conducting from Montclair State University under the direction of Dr. Thomas McCauley. When not teaching, Ms. Wilcox enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family and two cats, Finn and Sadie.