Micah Braden- Director of Choral Activities
Originally from California’s Central Valley, Mr. Braden earned his Music Education Degree from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ where he taught choir, music theory, musical theater, TV/Film, piano, guitar, and band/orchestra. California, and a chance to focus on choir called him home, and he is excited to lead Napa High School’s historic choir program as its Choir Director. An all-league linebacker when he was in high school, he believes that every student should be a “rounded triangle” with excellence in arts, academics and athletics. In his spare time he rides motorcycles and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Dave Ruane - Director of Vocal Music Workshop & Accompanist
Mr. Ruane has been involved in Music Education for over 30 years. Studying piano in Napa in his youth, he then moved on to study piano and theory at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the Conservatory at UOP as a Piano Performance Major. He currently teaches over 20 students in his piano studio. Mr. Ruane has accompanied the Napa High Choirs since 2006, including when his children were attending Napa High. He also served on the Board of the Choral Boosters and as board president. Dave took over Vocal Music workshop in 2012 and produces one of Northern California’s largest a cappella events, A Cappella Extravaganza, hosted by the Napa High Vocal Music Workshop. The event is held at the Uptown Theater in Napa, CA every January, selling out to a crowd of 1200 people for the last 10+ years. He also plays piano professionally throughout the Bay Area, as a solo artist and an accompanist.
Coming Soon - Choir Office Assistant