Mr. Cottrell is the 4th and 5th Grade General Music Teacher at John Y. Dater School, where he also directs the after school chorus program. Mr. Cottrell is excited to begin his time here at Ramsey. Originally from Hillsdale, NJ, Mr. Cottrell is a graduate of Pascack Valley HS and Ithaca College School of Music, where he received a Bachelors in Music Education. He has also taught at the Immaculate Conception School, Beverly J. Martin Elementary, Caroline Elementary, and Mahwah High School.