Robert Traugh

Create & Inspire.

[Duquesne University @duqedu]

Young musicians can get guidance and training from top musicians and instructors at the @MPSoM's Summer Music Series of workshops and intensives.
🎼 Learn More: https://t.co/il6m78kHXY

[TRYPO @TRYPOinfo]

This weekend, Wind Symphony and Symphonette had a music-filled trip to Washington, DC! The musicians worked with the @AirForceBands + performed with ISO @ Third Street Symphonic Band at @adasisraeldc. Read about everything they did in our new blog post → https://t.co/eoms0007kk

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Kids these days aren't as bad as we think.

We make the mistakes of comparing kids to our current traits—forgetting what we were like at their age—and comparing their limitations to our strengths.

Before we vilify younger generations, we should remember our own shortcomings.

[TRYPO @TRYPOinfo]

Wind Symphony + Percussion Ensemble put on a great concert at @duqedu on Jan 28. Wind Symphony also played in The Pittsburgh Creators' Project concert at @MoonAreaSD High School on Jan 23. Join the fun this spring! #Signup for a #free open session → https://t.co/MuOKKVBXTH

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Productivity is overrated. What counts most is the quality of output, not the quantity.

People may be impressed by the volume you produce, but impact depends on the value you create.

Success isn't about getting more things done. It's about doing more worthwhile things well.

[Cookie Monster @MeCookieMonster]

Cookies.

[Robert Traugh @rtraugh]

My account was hacked recently. I apologize for the spamming… about to leave the twitter.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Your worth is not defined by what you achieve or acquire. It’s a question of who you become and how you contribute to others.

Self-esteem should come from character, not success or status. The highest accomplishment is to be a person of generosity, curiosity, and integrity.

[WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM @WBGO]

What five albums could you not live without?

(jazz answers only)

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

"Quiet quitting" isn't laziness. Doing the bare minimum is a common response to bullshit jobs, abusive bosses, and low pay.

When they don't feel cared about, people eventually stop caring.

If you want them to go the extra mile, start with meaningful work, respect, and fair pay.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Competence can be gauged from a distance. Character is best observed up close.

Skills are visible in the work people produce. You don't know their values until you see how they treat others.

What people say reflects how they want to be seen. What they do reveals who they are.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Being judgmental is not about how quickly you form opinions. It’s how certain you are of them.

Strong convictions from weak info reflect arrogance. Holding views lightly and revising them rapidly reveals humility.

Wisdom often ends in a question mark, not an exclamation point.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The main reason people reject science isn't political ideology. It's a lack of critical thinking.

Data: across the political spectrum, more sophisticated thinkers were generally more accurate in evaluating evidence.

Teaching reasoning skills is a key to depolarization.

[TRYPO @TRYPOinfo]

TRYPOsphere NOW OPEN for registration. Check out our newest program, YOUmusic! Rob Traugh, TRYPO’s own conductor and creative extraordinaire, will lead this 6-session pilot class where creative musicians gather to write and perform their own music.
https://t.co/VBXls79oHU

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Employees are not resources to manage. They’re humans to value.

Bad managers only care about your results. Good managers care about your well-being. Great managers care more about your well-being than your results.

We do our best work when leaders put people above performance.

[Mary Pappert S.o.M. @MPSoM]

On July 6, we were honored to host music educators from Western PA for our 2022 Summer Band Symposium!

We are especially grateful to Col. Jason K. Fettig, director of the US Marine Band and our own Dr. James Gourlay and the River City Brass for an exciting and informative day!

[TRYPO @TRYPOinfo]

It's not too late to audition for our 2022-23 season! Check out our auditions page for open spots in Percussion Ensemble, Symphonette, Wind Symphony, and Young Peoples Orchestra:

https://t.co/uptYi1UDK8

#TRYPOauditions #youthorchestra #youngmusicians #pghmusic

[Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸 @AndrewYang]

This is a depressing time in the United States of America.

[MisterRogersQuotes @MisterRogersSay]

"Try your best to make goodness attractive. That's one of the toughest assignments you'll ever be given."

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The loudest voices rarely represent the majority. They're usually speaking for the extremes.

You won't understand the views of a group until you've invited the quieter voices into the discussion.

Don't mistake silence for disengagement. It's often a sign of deep reflection.