At Three Kings Trumpet Studio, we are dedicated to guiding intermediate and advanced trumpet players on an empowering journey of musical excellence. With over 25 years of expertise, our mission is to elevate your performance, boost your confidence,

and help you achieve your musical aspirations.

Dr. Ware is a music educator, jazz and classical musician, clinician, private trumpet instructor, and academic and performance coach with over 25 years of experience in secondary and higher education. Dr. Ware has served as interim department chair and graduate program coordinator at Jackson State University, Jackson, MS. He is a former Assistant Director of Bands, assistant conductor with the Symphonic Band, and chief arranger for the Sonic Boom of the South. He currently directs the JSU Trumpet Ensemble.

Dr. Ware holds the degrees of Doctor of Music from The Florida State University, a Master of Music Performance and the Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Wyoming.

His multiple publications include articles in the Jazz Education Journal, the International Trumpet Guild Journal and the School Band and Orchestra Magazine. His 5 method books, Flexibility Studies for Brass Instruments (Cimarron Music Press) are used across the country in middle-, high-, and university band programs. His book Interviews with 16 Band Directors at Historically Black Colleges: Their Attitudes, Opinions, and Methods (Mellen Press) has helped aspiring band directors to inform personal practice and perspective.

Dr. Ware’s professional affiliations include the National Association of African American Studies, the Jazz Education Network, the International Trumpet Guild, the National Association for Music Education, and the National Association for the Study and Performance of African-American Music.

We stand out by imparting the time-tested principles of the Arban Complete Conservatory Method where each triumph is celebrated. We unlock your unique voice as a trumpeter through a hybrid teaching approach that combines structured lessons with individualized guidance.

We take pride in transforming experienced trumpeters into confident performers who secure gigs, play with assurance, and excel in auditions.

Join our community of passionate trumpet players aged 16 and older, with a minimum of 2 years playing experience. Together, let's embark on a heroic musical journey, where challenges become triumphs, and each note resonates with the spirit of your musical dreams.

At Three Kings Trumpet Studio, we believe that every note played with passion and purpose is a step toward musical greatness. Be part of a community that thrives on the joy of trumpeting triumphs. Your journey to trumpet excellence starts here.

You could not get a better teacher!

Amy Simpson

Past President of the Southeast Region Wyoming Education Association

Cheyenne, WY

Best trumpet teacher period. Was my private lesson instructor in high school. He is the reason I made the Lion’s Band and performed at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Antonio Bratton

Band Director

Lanier High School Jackson, MS

The best trumpet coach ever!! You won’t regret the tutoring sessions for your child.

Sonia Odems Butler Parent

Jackson, MS

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