Peter DuBois has served as Director of Music/Organist at Third since September 1991. Before that he served 10 years as Director of Music/Organist at Christ Church United Methodist in Charleston, West Virginia. He also taught at West Virginia Wesleyan College and the University of Charleston.  

Peter has a Bachelor's Degree in organ performance from the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, studying with artist-teacher David Craighead. He also has a Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, studying with Robert Glasgow. Peter was 2nd place winner in the 1988 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance, sponsored by the American Guild of Organists (AGO), and 1st place winner in the 1987 Mid-Atlantic Regional Competition of the AGO.  

Current Responsibilities/Goals  

I serve as primary organist for the church, and direct the Chancel Choir, Covenant Singers (youth choir), and Sr. High Ensemble. I also provide general oversight and coordination  for the church's entire ministry of music and the arts. I provide staff support to both the Worship Committee and the Music and Arts Committee.  

Currently, I am involved in two recording projects with church groups. One is a CD of Advent and Christmas music that the Chancel Choir is producing this spring for release in the fall of 2000. The second is a recording of music prepared by the youth choirs, consisting of music they have prepared for worship this year. Included will be anthems by the Covenant Singers, Sr. High Ensemble, and a youth bell choir. This will be available this summer.  

Other aspects of my work which are particularly exciting include the addition of the Sr. High Ensemble to the youth portion of the music and arts ministry of this congregation, as well as the musical growth in the Covenant Singers. The youth are especially fun to work with! Also, plans are presently in the works for a performing tour of England by the Chancel Choir in the summer of 2001 - another very exciting project! The Music and Arts Committee is exploring ways to increase the use of visual art in our building, and is preparing for a touring national exhibit of children's art in April 2001.