Paul Marquard started learning the practice chanter in the fall of 1998 and progressed slowly until finally purchasing his first set of bagpipes in the summer of 2000. He has been honored to pipe many events and ceremonies since that time. His greatest moments include piping at a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Casper College and performing at the International Firefighters Memorial in Colorado Springs, where he joined more than 400 pipers and drummers from around the world.