Rod Nevin teaches singers and pipers of all ages and abilities in his home studio near Reading, PA, as well as online.
Through his experiences as an educator, a learner, and a performer, Rod believes that every person should enjoy the powerful emotional experience that music gives us. Each lesson Rod designs is tailored to the student employing a variety of instructional approaches.

“Every person should enjoy the powerful emotional experience that music gives us.”

Rod's first music-making experiences were as a choral singer and trombonist. Inspired by the joy he found in music, he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education at Mansfield University, and a Master’s Degree in Music Education at West Chester University with a vocal performance option.

Rod came to Berks County in 1999 where he taught music in the public schools for 20 years. Since 2015 he has been on the artistic staff for the Reading Choral Society as Bass Section Leader and Director of the Chamber Singers. www.readingchoral.org

In 2012 he joined the Hamilton Celtic Pipe Band as a bagpiper and now serves as the Pipe Major (director and manager) of the band. Rod frequently plays as a solo piper for weddings, funerals and other occasions in the area. https://www.hamiltonceltic.com/

In 2021 Rod became the newest member of the musical trio known as Fire in the Glen, a band specializing in mug-thumping Celtic tunes, lively songs and sea shanties. Vocals, Scottish Smallpipes, Irish whistle, and Stompbox are his contributions to the mix. More info at www.fireintheglen.com

Professional Memberships and Involvement:
Rod is an active member of the Reading Music Teachers Association, the local chapter of the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association (PMTA) and Music Teachers National Assocation (MTNA). He is also a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the Lowland and Border Pipers Society, and the Bagpipe Society.
Rod is a board member of both the Pipers' Gathering, and Cairdeas, helping to plan these annual gatherings for players of bellows-blown pipes.
He is also employed as a music teacher at the Yocum Institute for Arts Education, where he teaches voice, bagpipes, piano, ukelele and choir.

25+ years

Experienced Educator and Performer

About Roderick "Rod" Nevin