Paul is a 1998 graduate of Irondale and has been on staff of the Marching Knights ever since. Paul marched with the Madison Scouts from 1998 to 2001, and was the Drum Corps Midwest multi-tenor champion in 2001. Paul served on the percussion staff of the Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002 to 2006 the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps in 2007, and currently works with the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps from Denver, Colorado. Paul is the President of the Minnesota Percussion Association and a past member of the WGI Percussion Advisory Board.