by Larisa Suknov

This descriptive music makes it easy to imagine each circus scene – excellent for building student motivation. While ideal for a circus-theme recital, this music will add humor and levity to any program. For Clumsy Clown, the composer uses staccato and chromatic motion to depict a rather bumbling clown. Funny Jugglers makes use of contrasting articulation and off-beat accompaniment chords in 2/4 meter in portraying these playful and lively circus characters. Set in meter and featuring contrasting articulation, Chicken on a Skateboard depicts a tentative, yet tenacious, animal performer!