I HAVE A LITTLE DREYDL - for concert band

"Dreidel Song," is one of the most recognizable Hanukkah tunes. Often, this song is sung quickly with a light, upbeat accompaniment, making it a fun and cheerful tune that all ages can sing along to. While the original setting of this song is exciting and uplifting, this arrangement adopts a slower approach, transforming the original into a more lyrical and choral-like style.

This arrangement was commissioned by the Flagstaff High School Band as a tune for their 2025 Holiday Concert. Initially, the piece started as a lyrical piece, but over many iterations, this piece ended up being a fun, upbeat version of “Dreidel Song” with 2 distinct styles: polka and klezmer.

Contains

• Full Score (8.5 × 14) & (8.5 × 11)

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Bb Clarinet 1, 2

• Bass Clarinet

• Alto Saxophone

• Tenor Saxophone

• Baritone Saxophone

• Bb Trumpet 1, 2

• F Horn

• Trombone

• Euphonium

• Tuba

• Timpani

• Keyboard 1, 2

  • Percussion required:

    • Keyboard 1

      • Xylophone

      • Vibraphone

      • Opt. Marimba double

    • Keyboard 2

      • Glockelspiel

      • Tubular Bells

• Percussion 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

  • Percussion required:

    • Percussion 1 & 2

      • Snare Drum

      • Bass Drum

    • Percussion 3

      • Crash Cymbal

      • Large Suspended Cymbal

    • Percussion 4

      • Tambourine

    • Percussion 5

      • Triangle

    • Percussion 6

      • High & Low Wood Blocks