Ridge View band director retiring after 43 years of service

Dennis Freking has taught band and choir at Ridge View middle school for the past seven years, and has been in education for 43 years at various schools. The longtime instructor is setting down his director’s baton for good after this past school year. Freking talked about his duties at Ridge View.

“Here at Ridge View, I taught fifth grade band, sixth grade band, seventh and eighth grade band, sixth grade choir, seventh and eighth grade choir, and this year, a sixth grade skills class.”

Freking explained why he chose music instruction as a career choice.