"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 aimed to push myself in making an extremely recognizable tune and put it into a different context. With major inspiration from Percy Grainger’s “Colonial Song ” and “Irish Tune from County Derry,” I wanted to push a recognizable song to its limits. With a slow introduction for both the woodwind and brass, to a fun middle section polka, providing an opportunity for performers to showcase versatility and style.

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Bb Clarinet 1, 2

• Bass Clarinet

• Alto Saxophone

• Tenor Saxophone

• Baritone Saxophone

• Bb Trumpet 1, 2

• F Hor

• Tenor Trombone 1, 2

• Euphonium

• Tuba

• Timpani

• Keyboard 1, 2

• Percussion 1-6