Paul Deyo is the Trumpet professor at Tennessee State University and a long time brass teacher. He has a professional career that includes touring shows, cruise ship work, orchestras, horn bands and three years as first trumpet on the General Jackson showboat. He has worked with artists including Earl Gaines, Bobby Hebb, the Temptations, Louise Mandrell, Patti Page and Rita Moreno. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University, University of North Texas, and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, where he earned a Masters degree in applied trumpet. He has been the Trumpet Instructor at Head since 2006.