Mr. Robert Traugh is Director of Bands at Norwin High School where the Norwin Wind Ensemble, Norwin Jazz Ensemble, and the Norwin Marching Band are under his leadership. In addition, he also teaches AP Music Theory and Repertoire Classes as well as an after school music based leadership forum.  Under his direction the Norwin Wind Ensemble has received Superior Ratings at the PMEA adjudication festivals in 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011 and was asked to perform at the 2011 YSU Wind and Percussion Invitational.  The Norwin Marching Band was recently named a Bands of America Grand National Semi-Finalist,  Super Regional Finalist, Regional Class AAA Champion, and is a consistent Bands of America Regional Finalist.

Mr. Traugh has twice been recognized by the St. Vincent College Great Teacher Recognition Program.  He is a current consultant, clinician, drill designer and music arranger for several groups in the Pittsburgh area receiving numerous distinctions and awards.  He is an adjudicator for marching and concert groups as well as a freelance trombonist in the Pittsburgh area.  Some of his performance experience includes performances with groups such as the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, Balcony Big Band, and Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corp.  He has also performed with distinguished artists including pianist Jim McNeely, trombonist Jeff Bush, and bassist John Clayton.  In addition to performing Mr. Traugh is an up-and-coming composer/arranger. His works have been premiered at the 2006 Ohio Music Educators Association Conference by the Youngstown State University Jazz Ensemble I and in 2007 at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Conference by the Kiski Area Jazz Ensemble I as well as numerous Marching Bands.  Mr. Traugh currently resides in West Hempfield, Pennsylvania with his wife Bethany and son Gavan.