Marcy Talley, Private Voice Teacher
Marcy Talley and her husband, John, moved to the Texas City area in 2010. She began teaching private voice lessons and piano lessons while attending college at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas in the early 1980's, where she pursued a degree in vocal performance and a minor degree in piano. She has been teaching in the TCISD private voice lessons program since its inception in 2010. When Marcy is not teaching, you can find her in front of her cook top trying to modify or create a new recipe. She also enjoys singing alongside her husband as he serves as the Worship Pastor at the First Baptist Church in Texas City. One of her greatest joys is to share her love of music with her students...to teach them the art of becoming a better musician, with a passion for music in all its forms.
Marcy Talley and her husband, John, moved to the Texas City area in 2010. She began teaching private voice lessons and piano lessons while attending college at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas in the early 1980's, where she pursued a degree in vocal performance and a minor degree in piano. She has been teaching in the TCISD private voice lessons program since its inception in 2010. When Marcy is not teaching, you can find her in front of her cook top trying to modify or create a new recipe. She also enjoys singing alongside her husband as he serves as the Worship Pastor at the First Baptist Church in Texas City. One of her greatest joys is to share her love of music with her students...to teach them the art of becoming a better musician, with a passion for music in all its forms.
Kathy Skinner, Private Voice Teacher
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Zack Frank, Private Voice Teacher
Zack Scott Frank is a Wisconsinite and baritone who received his BM in Music Ed. from UW-W and his MM in Voice from LSU-Baton Rouge. Recently, Zack has been performing regional mainstage roles, concerts, and outreach for Opera Louisiane, Shreveport Opera, Opera Leggera, and Lone Star Lyric opera. He looks forward to continuing to perform and teach in the Houston area!
Zack Scott Frank is a Wisconsinite and baritone who received his BM in Music Ed. from UW-W and his MM in Voice from LSU-Baton Rouge. Recently, Zack has been performing regional mainstage roles, concerts, and outreach for Opera Louisiane, Shreveport Opera, Opera Leggera, and Lone Star Lyric opera. He looks forward to continuing to perform and teach in the Houston area!
Michael Skarke, Private Voice Teacher
Michael Skarke, praised for his “exquisite, almost ethereal tone quality,” and “strong dramatic presence,” is quickly making a name for himself as one of America’s up-and-coming countertenors. His professional experience blends operatic, choral, and concert singing, including performances as Ixion in American Baroque Opera’s production of Charpentier’s Orphée, Endimione in Opera NEO’s production of Cavalli’s La Calisto, and appearances with the South Dakota based professional vocal ensemble, Transept, and the VOCES8 Scholars.
Having been born and raised in League City, Texas, he is well accustomed to the Texas Choral Tradition. His performances in TMEA All-State choirs and an ACDA National Convention left a long-lasting impression that inspired him to pursue a career in teaching. With each lesson, he works to guide his students to their personal singing goals, all while helping develop a natural, healthy individual sound. In only three years as a voice instructor, Michael’s studio has included multiple Texas All-Staters, numerous superior ratings in the regional and state solo and ensemble competitions, and a number of his students have received large scholarships to renowned universities.
Michael just completed a master’s degree in voice at Baylor University in May with a 4.0 GPA. While at Baylor, Michael served as a voice teacher of record, and sang roles in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea (Nerone), Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice (Orfeo), Händel’s Oreste (Filotete), as well as performed as the alto soloist in Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, J.S. Bach’s Magnificat, Jesu Meine Freude, and Wir Danken Dir, Britten’s Rejoice of the Lamb, and Frank Ticheli’s Angels in the Architecture.
When not performing, you might catch Michael playing golf, basketball, or spending time with his wife Jenny. Michael is extremely excited to be returning home to serve on the Texas City High School voice faculty!
Michael Skarke, praised for his “exquisite, almost ethereal tone quality,” and “strong dramatic presence,” is quickly making a name for himself as one of America’s up-and-coming countertenors. His professional experience blends operatic, choral, and concert singing, including performances as Ixion in American Baroque Opera’s production of Charpentier’s Orphée, Endimione in Opera NEO’s production of Cavalli’s La Calisto, and appearances with the South Dakota based professional vocal ensemble, Transept, and the VOCES8 Scholars.
Having been born and raised in League City, Texas, he is well accustomed to the Texas Choral Tradition. His performances in TMEA All-State choirs and an ACDA National Convention left a long-lasting impression that inspired him to pursue a career in teaching. With each lesson, he works to guide his students to their personal singing goals, all while helping develop a natural, healthy individual sound. In only three years as a voice instructor, Michael’s studio has included multiple Texas All-Staters, numerous superior ratings in the regional and state solo and ensemble competitions, and a number of his students have received large scholarships to renowned universities.
Michael just completed a master’s degree in voice at Baylor University in May with a 4.0 GPA. While at Baylor, Michael served as a voice teacher of record, and sang roles in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea (Nerone), Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice (Orfeo), Händel’s Oreste (Filotete), as well as performed as the alto soloist in Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, J.S. Bach’s Magnificat, Jesu Meine Freude, and Wir Danken Dir, Britten’s Rejoice of the Lamb, and Frank Ticheli’s Angels in the Architecture.
When not performing, you might catch Michael playing golf, basketball, or spending time with his wife Jenny. Michael is extremely excited to be returning home to serve on the Texas City High School voice faculty!
