Wylie ISD
Private Lesson Program
Supplemental music lessons are offered as enrichment to classroom instruction and are designed to utilize the broad scope of characteristic literature available for every instrument Rather than stress the singular goal of competition preparation, the emphasis instead is on nurturing the independent thinking and individual performance skills critical to the development of the maturing musician. The focus is on acquiring refined levels of sight-reading and technical proficiency in tandem with the attainment of an advanced sense of musical instinct and interpretation.
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We encourage parents to contact the private teacher directly to schedule lessons. You can find their contact information in their bio. Note that some teachers only teach from their home studios.
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We also have a partnership with Avalon Music school located near Wylie High School. You can enroll in lessons there by following this LINK. Be sure to mention you are a Wylie ISD orchestra member to receive a 5% discount!
Violin Instructors
Audrey Talbot
Teaches at Home.
Audrey Talbot is a private violin instructor in Wylie, Texas. She holds a Bachelors in Music Education and is a certified Suzuki Violin Instructor through the International Suzuki String Institute. With over 26 years of teaching experience, she is passionate about the way in which the study of music promotes growth in all aspects of one's life. In her free time, she loves to run, read and knit.
Alma Bulibekova
Teaches on Campus.
Alma Bulibekova is a violinist and educator with extensive performance and teaching experience in the United States and abroad. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance from the University of North Texas, along with advanced degrees from Pennsylvania State University, Temple University, and the Kazakh National University of Arts.
As a performer, Alma has served as concertmaster with the Pennsylvania State Philharmonic and Chamber Orchestras and has appeared with ensembles including the Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Symphony in C, the State Philharmonic and Astana Opera, and the Eurasian Symphony Orchestra. She has performed at prestigious venues such as the Wiener Musikverein, Salle Gaveau in Paris, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, and the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.
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A dedicated pedagogue, Alma has taught undergraduate and graduate students as an instructor and teaching assistant at both UNT and Penn State, and she maintains a thriving private studio. She is also active in preparing middle and high school violinists for auditions, competitions, and advanced study, drawing on her background in the Suzuki method and chamber music coaching.
She has been recognized in numerous competitions, including prizes at the David Oistrakh International Violin Competition, the Shabyt-Inspiration Competition, and the Giovani Talenti Competition in Italy. Alma has also participated in masterclasses with renowned violinists and pedagogues such as Philip Setzer, Irina Muresanu, and Sergei Kravchenko.
Violin/Viola Instructors
Patrick Hayes
Teaches on Campus.
Described as playing with “pleasant nostalgia” by the Dallas Morning News, Patrick Hayes is a violist whose sound has allowed him to reach audiences in many settings. As a chamber musician, he was a violist in the Frieden Quartet and in the Kuttner Quartet Fellowship with the Pneum Quartet at Indiana University. He also has studied baroque performance with Paul Leenhouts and Cynthia Roberts. Patrick has served as principal with the Dallas Bach Society and completed a European tour with the Baroque ensemble, Fantasmi. Orchestrally, he has played with many local orchestras and has performed with the Verbier Festival Orchestra for three seasons. He also has taught in the DFW area working with students of all ages. He aspires to give his student the tools they need to become their own teachers and instructs them on how to find their own artistic voice. He received his bachelor's degree in viola performance at the University of North Texas with Dr. Susan Dubois, and completed his master's degree at Indiana University with Stephen Wyrczynski.
Cello Instructors
Alyson Albarran
Teaches on Campus.
Alyson Albarran is a professional cello performer and educator from Rockwall, TX. Having come from a musical family, Alyson started her cello education at age 4, and throughout her adolescence also studied the piano and French horn for the better part of a decade. While studying with members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, during high school she earned many accolades and enjoyed many experiences including, but not limited to, the Texas All-State Orchestra, Tanglewood Learning Institute, and the Honors Orchestra of America. She holds two degrees from Southern Methodist University where she studied cello performance under Andrés Díaz. In addition to her own studio projects, Alyson records under music labels in both pop and classical capacities. Currently she travels around the country performing orchestra and pop concerts in many cities on both her acoustic and electric cello. She finds fulfillment in her passions for performing and teaching and strives to positively impact students’ lives. She is excited to work with any student who comes her way and hopes to encourage and help develop their love of music and the cello. When she’s not working, you can usually find Alyson shopping at the mall or baking cookies with her two dogs, Kane and Georgia, and her bunny rabbit Lulu.
Bass Instructors
