Freshman Ricardo Renovato tells why he chose the instrument he did.

“I play the viola, I chose to play the viola because when i first started Orchestra, i decided to be different and choose the instrument that almost no one plays,” freshman Ricardo Renovato said.

Band affects Ricardo’s school life in many ways.

“Being a part of the ORCHESTRA allowed me to have something to do after school and gave me opportunities to be involved more in school which helped me a lot,” Renovato said.

Ricardo has a special memory from being a part of band in his heart.

“My most memorable performance would be the TSO concert because it was Christmas themed and we played some really cool songs that let me play with confidence. The effects behind us were also extremely cool and Whenever i look back on the videos i could only imagine what it would Have looked like from the audience,” Renovato said.

Ricardo Renovato loves being a band kid and hopes to create many more memories to cherish.