Creative-Centered Music Lessons
& More
for young musicians
A creative music education community where young musicians build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of making music.
Our Approach
Voice
Piano
Guitar
and/or
Ukulele
THE BASICS: everything they need to know to CREATE MUSIC, like note reading, sight reading, theory, chords, and the technique of playing their chosen instrument(s).
MOTIVATION: intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, such as prize incentives, encouraging curiosity, cultivating creativity, and connecting to personal goals and interests.
EXPOSURE: exploring a variety of genres, seeing music in the real world, and learning from other artists with different styles and creative perspectives.
COMMUNITY: group experiences that give students and families a strong and supportive musical family through which to learn and experience the musical journey!
Meet Our Teachers
Elise Mark
At Creative Becoming, our teachers are more than music instructors—they're creative guides. We meet students where they are, celebrate what makes them unique, and help them build both musical skills and confidence through joyful, personalized lessons.
Founder & Creative Director
Elise is the founder and director of Creative Becoming and has spent more than 15 years helping young musicians discover confidence, creativity, and joy through music. A professional soprano, voice actor, podcaster, and teaching artist, she believes music lessons should be a place where students feel safe to explore, express themselves, and grow into themselves as artists and people.
When she's not teaching or building community, you'll likely find her swimming, playing tennis, practicing yoga, or spending time with her cat Gary and husky Lana.
Baylor Odabashian
Piano, Guitar, Voice, Ukulele & Songwriting
Baylor is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and educator who has been teaching music for more than 16 years. He works with students of all ages and backgrounds, helping each one develop strong musical skills while discovering their own creative voice through curiosity, play, and exploration.
Whether a student dreams of playing classical piano, writing original songs, producing recordings, or simply making music they love, Baylor creates a warm, judgment-free environment where every lesson is tailored to the individual. His teaching blends imagination with clear musical foundations, helping students build confidence one small step at a time.
Outside the studio, Baylor writes original music, collects historical trivia, enthusiastically dances badly, and considers himself a friend to most dogs and an ally of all cats.
Program Aspects
1-on-1 Lessons
Private music lessons build solid music proficiency skills, hone strengths and talent, and help students find their own artistic voice.
Group Workshops
Group workshops in music and creativity teach critical thinking skills, collaboration, interpersonal skills, and self-expression.
Music Experiences
Community-centered events demonstrate how to use music as a tool to take risks, think creatively, and be curious & open to new ideas.
What Students Experience
Online Practice
Room
The online practice room gives students and parents 24/7 access to personalized assignments, lessons, videos, tips and inspiration. The opportunity to digitally connect gives students autonomy over their musical goals, as well as ongoing inspiration
and engagement in music learning.
A Community of Creatives
Teacher Elise Mark is an active professional performer and leader of a creative community, Creative Becoming. Joining the Fall program brings students and families into the Creative Becoming community, providing access to myriad of events
and concerts throughout the year, as well as connection to other creative families and artists.
Live Performance Experience
Performing live gives students the opportunity to build confidence in themselves, explore their creative and musical voices, and the discover the value of communal music experiences.
Every Semester is Different
Each semester includes its own performances, workshops, special events, and creative projects designed around our students and community.
Lesson Details
Weekly 30-minute private lessons
Flexible scheduling
Lessons held at The Perch Music & Arts Workshop in Philadelphia
Beginners welcome
Ages 5-12
Ready to Chat?
Questions?
We're happy to help you determine if Creative Music Lessons are the right fit for your family.Our goal is to make music fun, personal, accessible, collaborative, and community-oriented. We work hard to meet the needs and expectations of the families we serve and want to make this program a place for everyone to thrive!
Call/text Elise: 813-892-3164
Email Elise: elisesmark@gmail.com
The Creative Music Lessons Program is one of several projects within Creative Becoming, a new and evolving community offering experiences for artists and enthusiasts of all levels and ages to deepen our connection to creativity, the arts, and community. Visit the Creative Becoming website to learn more about past and present projects, and how to connect further.