
Dr. Bailey Paugh is an Assistant Professor of Music at the Community College of Rhode
Island where she teaches trumpet and other brass instruments, music theory, and music
appreciation. She is a founding member of something something trumpet, a group dedicated
to bringing new music to new audiences. A Licensed Body Mapping Educator since 2019,
Dr. Paugh works with musicians to connect movement and sound to improve technique,
give freer and more embodied performances, and prevent injury. Dr. Paugh holds a B.M
in trumpet performance from the Eastman School of Music, an M.M. in trumpet performance
from Portland State University, and a D.M.A. in trumpet performance from the Eastman
School of Music. Originally from South Dakota, Dr. Paugh is happy to call New England
home with her husband Pete. When not musicking, she can be found enjoying a good cup
of coffee, an episode of Star Trek, or a walk with her dog.