Songwriting Lessons

Songwriting classes are designed to teach the fundamentals of song structure, music theory, tension and release concepts, how to write a hook/chorus, how to write a bridge, modulation and key change, nashville notation, intros/outros, melodic development, lyrical development, and more. The expertise of our songwriting instructors will help jump-start your songwriting career. You will be exposed to the songwriting industry first hand at Stomp Music Studios. You will also make vital connections in the DFW music industry if you choose to work hard and pursue a career in this field.

Songwriting Teachers

Chuck Davies is a multi-instrumentalist, music producer, songwriter, and music educator with a passion for the creative process.

As a professional guitarist of over 25 years, Chuck has toured the U.S. extensively and has real-world experience in virtually every facet of the music industry, including being the lead guitarist for national recording artists, Slur, whose single, "Who I Am," reached #41 on national rock radio and #1 on Music Choice Satellite Radio in 2003.

Chuck was a regional finalist in Guitar Center's 2007 "Guitarmaggedeon" national guitar competition, and was also a 1st place winner in the 2009 and 2010 Texas Songwriters Cruise National Songwriting Contest, and a finalist in the 2010 Durango "Write With a Hit-Maker" Songwriting Contest.

Chuck currently teaches guitar, bass, drums, singing, and beginner piano. In addition, he teaches music theory, songwriting, music production/music business, and also does performance coaching.

Chuck received a Music Minor as part of his Bachelors Degree from Indiana University and has been involved in music education for over 18 years. He also holds a black belt in martial arts and is an advocate for health, fitness, and personal development.

Jacob Hammonds is a multi-instrumentalist, and graduate of the University of North Texas. He has studied classical guitar with Paul LeBlanc, and jazz guitar with Richard McClure and Fred Hamilton. Jacob has also studied jazz and classical piano at UNT . Jacob has taught private and group lessons for 3 years in the DFW area. While at UNT, he has studied baroque and 16th century counterpoint, orchestral arranging, jazz theory, and contemporary music composition.

Jacob performs often in the DFW metroplex and has performed at House of Blues, The Door, and Trees in Dallas and at Sundance Square in Fort Worth.

In addition to performing, Jacob is also proficient with Avid Sibelius music notation software and PropellerHead's Reason Music Production Software.

Chet Stevens is an innovative musician. Combining funk, soul, pop, blues, and rock genres together forming a fusion of unique stylistic music.

Chet Stevens from Haltom City TX teaches Private Guitar Lessons, Private Bass lessons, Private Drum Lessons, and Pro Tools lessons at Stomp Music School Keller, TX. Chet is truly a student of the guitar and has been taking guitar lessons in the Dallas Fort Worth area his whole life. He has been teaching guitar bass and drum lessons in Watauga, Arlington, Keller, Haltom City, and Fort Worth for 7 years. He studied guitar at the University of North Texas and performs in Keller, Watauga, and around the Dallas Forth Worth area with several bands. Chet has been teaching guitar lessons at Stomp Music School Keller, TX for over 5 years and is one of the original members of the Stomp Music School teaching faculty. He makes private guitar lessons fun and exciting by teaching fun songs and mixing in music theory into the guitar lessons. Although guitar is his first instrument, he is an excellent drummer and bass player and teaches drum lessons and bass lessons at Stomp Music School Keller TX as well.