Ballard Music

When Rob Hunter and his wife Debbie decided to retire to Wylie from Chicago, it wasn’t so they could sit idly and watch the world go by. It was to pursue their passion for music.

“I originally intended to go to Dallas to continue my singing career,” Rob said. “When I saw how parents were so supportive of their children’s choice for music, I wanted to be right in the ‘thick of it,’ and decided to open a music store in historic downtown Wylie.” One year later, in 2006, they opened Ballard School of Performing Arts, offering music, voice and dance lessons.