Dwight Phetteplace

FROM BACH TO BEATLES

Named 2011 Best of Weddings Award by TheKnot

Named 2011 Brides Choice Award by WeddingWire


WEDDINGS (weddings comprise about 80% of my work)

I specialize in weddings and will work with you beforehand to help choose and plan the perfect music for your day. I'll help you make your vision a reality. I have experience with weddings of all types, church, backyard, oceanside, or mountaintop...from formal to folksy; so when those inevitable little complications arise that day, I'll handle them so you and your family won't have to.

I provide instrumental guitar ,and vocals if desired, for any combination of pre-ceremony, ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner/reception.

On guitar, I play familiar classical, semi-classical, traditional songs, Beatles tunes, James Taylor, etc; whatever kind of mix you prefer. (Please check my song list, especially the "wedding music" section. It's not complete, but it represents the types of music I usually play).

My being both a guitarist and singer gives you flexibility if you need someone to play classical guitar, but also sing a particular special song for your ceremony or first dance. People also often decide to include some folk-style vocals in during the cocktail hour and dinner in order to provide some variety and transition toward a more relaxed, informal atmosphere.
The mix of music I provide always goes over well for dinner/reception, especially with the parent/grandparent/aunt/uncle segment of the family.

An option that some couples choose is to prepare an iPod playlist for me to play through my PA during part of the dinner/ reception. This creates a nice change of pace, perhaps for dancing, and since I can also provide a vocal mic for toasts and introductions, this offers the best of both worlds. You get live acoustic music, with some periods of more typical DJ programming, without the expense.

With sufficient lead time, I will gladly learn a particular special song for your wedding or party, so feel free to inquire.



RESTAURANTS, PARTIES, CORPORATE FUNCTIONS, ETC.

In a restaurant, corporate, or party setting, I perform traditional folk/blues/roots acoustic music accompanied by fingerstyle guitar.(Dylan, Paul Simon,James Taylor,Jonny Cash, etc).
I also cover a number of traditional blues in the style of Mississippi John Hurt or Robert Johnson and roots music ( think Doc Watson or Merle Travis). The song list is a good representation of the material I cover. Finally, depending on the venue, I mix in some of my roughly 50 originals, ranging from story songs to humorous songs,many with a New England flavor.

I provide my own sound up to 600 watts and can adapt to most situations. I worked for 30 years as a high school teacher, so I'm comfortable and adaptable on stage.

• FOLK POPULAR FOLK BALLADS - ( "I" = also a good instrumental)
• Annie's Song (I) - J. Denver
• Don't Think Twice - B. Dylan
• Vincent - D. McLean
• Blowin' In The Wind - B. Dylan
• Garden Song ( Inch by Inch) - D. Mallet
• Margaritaville - J. Buffett
• Four Strong Winds - I. Tyson
• Danny's Song ( Even though we ain't got Money) - K. Loggins
• If I were a Carpenter - T. Hardin
• Let It Be (I) - Lennon and McCartney
• The Boxer - P. Simon
• Leader of The Band - D. Fogelberg
• Piano Man - B. Joel
• Long May You Run - N. Young
• First Day Of My Life (I) - Bright Eyes
• Book of Love (I) - Magnetic Field/Peter Gabriel
• Nebraska - B. Springsteen
• Highway Patrolman Song - B. Springsteen
• Tupelo Honey (V) - V. Morrison
• Catch The Wind (I) - Donovan
• Garden Party - R. Nelson
• Moonshadow - Cat Stevens
• America - P. Simon
• Me and Bobby McGee - K. Kristoferson
• Circle Game - J. Mitchell
• Urge for Goin' - J. Mitchell
• Big Yellow Taxi - J. Mitchell
• Pancho and Lefty - T. Van Zandt
• Tecumseh Valley - T. Van Zandt
• This Old Guitar - J. Denver
• Leaving on a Jet Plane - J. Denver
• When I'm 64 (I) - Lennon and McCartney
• Sing Out - C. Stevens
• Society (I) - E. Vedder
• Baby James - J. Taylor
• How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You (I) - J. Taylor
• All I Want Is You - B. Polisar
• Hello in There - J. Prine
• Paradise - J. Prine
• Nine Pound Hammer - M. Travis
• American Pie - D. Mclean
• Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald - G. Lightfoot
• City of New Orleans - S Goodman
• Fulsom Prison Blues - J. Cash
• When Fall Comes To New England - C. Wheeler
• Further Away - C. Wheeler
• There is Love (Wedding Song) - N. P. Stookey
• Field behind the Plow - S. Rogers
• Changes In Latitude - J. Buffet
• Take it Easy - Eagles
• Me and Julio - Paul Simon
• Roseville Fair - B. Staines
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• WEDDING GUITAR MUSIC - "(V)"= also can do vocal
• Simple Gifts (Shaker Hymn)
• Fur Elise - Beethoven
• Greensleeves (V)
• Over The Rainbow (V) - Arlen and Harburg
• Bouree’ Em - Bach
• Scarborough Fair (V)
• The Water is Wide (V)
• Thats the Glory of Love (V) - Arnold
• I'll Fly Away (V)
• La Campanella - Paganini
• Canon in D - Pachelbel
• Moon River - H. Mancini
• Lullaby - Brahms
• You've Got A Friend - J. Taylor/ C. King
• Ste. Anne's Reel
• Wedding March - Mendelssohn
• Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride - Wagner
• Jesu,Joy of Mans Desiring - J.S Bach
• In My Life (V) - Lennon and McCartney
• Yesterday (V) - Lennon and McCartney
• and I Love Her (V) - Lennon and McCartney
• Can't Help Falling in Love with You (V) - Weiss,Perettie,Creatore (Elvis, et al)
• Unchained Melody (V) - Zaret and North (Righteous bros)
• Let it be Me (V) - (Everly Bros. et al.)
• A Little Help From My Friends (V) - Lennon and McCartney
• With a song (V) - J. Croce'
• Time in a Bottle (V) - J. Croce'
• Something (in the way she moves) (V) - G. Harrison
• Give Yourself to Love (V) - K. Wolf
• Morning has Broken (V) - Farjeon
• Amazing Grace (V)
• Wedding Song (There is Love) (V) - N. P. Stookey
• If I were a Carpenter (V) - T. Hardin
• Both Sides Now (V) - J. Mitchell
• Longer (V) - D Fogelberg
• Leader of the Band (V) - D. Fogelberg
• Bridge over Troubled Water (V) - P. Simon
• Catch the Wind (V) - Donovan
• Island (2nd marriage song) (V) - D Phetteplace
• When I’m 64 (V) - Lennon and McCartney
• Falling Softly (V) - Frames
• All You Need Is Love (V) - Lennon and McCartney
• Here Comes The Sun (V) - G. Harrison
• You Are The Sunshine of my Life - S. Wonder
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• BLUES AND ROOTS
• Hesitation Blues - trad (like Hot Tuna)
• C. C. Rider - traditional
• John Henry - traditional
• Mabelline - C. Berry
• Death Don't Have No Mercy - trad ( like Hot Tuna)
• Sportin Life Blues - trad (like D. Von Ronk)
• Duncan and Brady - traditional
• Frankie and Albert - traditional
• Lonesome Road Blues - trad (like D. Watson)
• Railroad Bill - traditional
• Freight Train - E. Baker
• Bully of The Town - traditional
• Slidin' Delta - traditional
• Church Street Blues - N. Blake
• Statesboro Blues - traditional
• House of The Rising Sun - traditional
• Alberta - trad. ( like E. Clapton)
• Nobody's Business - Mississippi J. Hurt
• Kansas City Blues - traditional
• Make me A Pallet - traditional
• Dark as a Dungeon - M. Travis
• Blue Suede Shoes - C. Perkins
• Key to The Highway - trad ( like E. Clapton)
• Troublin' Mind - traditional
• Big Legged Woman - traditional

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• Dwight was awesome!!! He was extremely adaptable and played under some unusual circumstances for our October 15 wedding. Dwight showed up early and familiarized himself with our venue as he was playing for both our outdoor ceremony and our indoor cocktail hour. Dwight's beautiful music greeted our guests as they arrived, and he played magnificently as our wedding party marched in to his lovely music. Halfway through the ceremony, a very large rain cloud sent everyone running indoors to finish the vows, so Dwight's music marched our daughter (who was sick on her wedding day!) down the aisle a second time! Dwight did a great job, and I can't thank him enough!!! -- Joanne F, Jaffrey, NH, 10/15/2011
• Dwight was fantastic through the whole wedding planning process, and received rave reviews from every single wedding guest. He was professional and personable at the same time, I would recommend him for ANY event, he was so adaptable! -- Carolyn W, Moretown, VT, 5/16/2009
• Dwight was an amazing individual to work with! He understood the tone that we wanted the wedding to have. We had certain songs that we wanted to have played at the wedding, and Dwight was able and willing to learn them for our big day. He always responded quickly back to any questions I had. By the time the wedding day was here, it was like having a friend doing our music, not some stranger parked off to the side. Thank you Dwight for being such a contributor to our day! -- Stephanie G, Cape Elizabeth, ME, 10/10/2009
• Dwight did a wonderful job at our backyard wedding in New Hampshire. We are extremely happy with everything he did. He was very professional. He is very talented. He was very accommodating with our requests. Dwight played solo accustic guitar instrumentals as guests were arriving, solo instrumentals as well as vocals during our cocktail hour and dinner and was willing and able to act as "DJ" while we and our guests danced. Dwight did an amazing job throughout and we would recommend him to anybody for almost any occasion. Thank you Dwight for making our wedding so memorable! -- John A, Salem, NH, 6/11/2011
• Dwight was absolutely perfect for some great acoustic for our wedding. He played songs that everyone knew, and when it was time for the father daughter dance everyone joined in singing "Sweet Baby James". Great musician, and very good variety. -- Dennis K, Warren, VT, 6/21/2008
• Excellent experience with Dwight. We changed venues last minute, as he was arriving. He handled it with ease and professionallism, no easy task for where we were playing. Handled another SNAFU later when our main band showed up late, just took it in stride. Very nice guy, excellent communication, just what we were looking for. Wouldn't hessitate to give my full recomendation! -- Karla M, New Castle, NH, 9/12/2009
• I Can't express how great a job Dwight did!He was incredible and could not imagine finding anyone better to perform at my Father's graveside service.He simply was amazing. I highly recommend him!Thank you again Dwight! -- Heidi M, Madison, ME, 7/6/2010
• Dwight did a fabulous job. Our guests loved the music! We were very pleased to have him play for our wedding, it added a lot to the overall experience! -- Erica R, Rockland, ME, 5/24/2008
• Dwight provided a wonderful musical setting for our daughters' outdoor wedding in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. He worked with our daughter to come up with appropriate selections, and even took the time to learn a song that she requested. Dwight was professional, personable and our guests enjoyed his guitar playing as the prelude to the ceremony. I would definately recommend Dwight. -- Joann S W, Craftsbury, VT, 9/5/2009
• Dwight was booked on short notice for a wedding. He was very accomodating to all of the brides requests.He performed exactly as was asked of him and made the day very special for the couple.I would highly recommend him to my friends and will book him for any further engagements I may have. -- Kevin H, Scarborough, ME, 9/15/2007
• We had a very small and intimate wedding in Lovell, ME. Dwight played at the church at the reception. We began communicating a few months prior. I was so comfortable with Dwight, that I pretty much left the song selection up to him. Dwight was very appropriate in song selection, and volume....the reception was at a small inn which was open for dinner at the time....so volume and song selection was key in order to satisfy the other guests and owner. We liked Dwight so much, that we invited him to stay at our home this winter. A very cool person with trememdous talent, poise, and humor. I highly recommend him for ANY type of function! -- Christina B, Lovell, ME, 7/9/2011
• Dwight was just great. Adapted to every need we had. A wonderful artist. Would highly recommend him for your event. -- Deanie H, Winchendon, MA, 9/1/2007
• Dwight arrived early to our event, he was very professional, easy to talk to, very talented and added a special touch to the day. I would highly recommend Dwight to anyone looking for a great guitarist. -- Michael B, Morrisville, VT, 7/10/2007
• Dwight was perfect for the event! He was nice, easy to work with, and a joy to listen to. -- Jennifer T, Springfield, NH, 7/7/2007
• It was very cold, and Dwight did a great job! -- Daniel C, Stowe, VT, 10/18/2008
• Dwight was very accomodating. I requested a song that was not on his playlist and he was able to learn it quickly and play it for us. We had very specific requests and he not only was very happy to help us, he was really excited about our ideas. He was really easy to work with, very friendly and he did a great job. We got a lot of compliments from our guests. We highly recommend Dwight! -- Galen F, Bedford, NH, 9/6/2008
• Dwight was great to collaborate with for our wedding, and was extremely flexible and helpful. He understood the style of music I was looking for right away, and was very accommodating of my requests. I was especially pleased when he played my favorite Joni Mitchell song as I walked down the aisle. He helped to make our wedding the amazing day that it was. -- Alice C, Portsmouth, NH, 5/24/2009
• We had an intimate outdoor family wedding on the lake. Dwight's soft acoustic style was perfect for the affair. His easy soft arrangements were the perfect backdrop during the ceremony and the dinner. He was also very accommodating by offering the use of his sound system to mix in the uptempo ipod music for the dancing part of the wedding. Overall, Dwight was professional, reasonable and accommodating. -- Doug G, Harrison, ME, 7/25/2009
• I hired Dwight to play my cocktail hour in Vermont. He traveled from New Hampshire and arrived and played without issue. I had ample opportunity to talk and email with him prior to my wedding regarding anything I particularly wanted or needed. On the day of my wedding, I was so busy I never got to even see Dwight! But I heard from many of my guests-of all ages- that they loved the cocktail hour music. Highly recommend him for his professionalism and reliability. -- Cathy N, Chittenden, VT, 12/4/2010
• Dwight made the wedding day special. He had accomodated all of the requests that we made. Dwight was professional and very friendly to deal with before, during, and after our event. I would highly recommend Dwight's services to any one! -- Joe P, Bar Harbor, ME, 7/10/2010
• Dwight's talent and professionalism made my event the success that it was. And he has a great smile! A+ recommendation! Thanks again Dwight! -- Bridget D, Danvers, MA, 6/15/2010

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