The band strikes up the circus march for the entrance of the artistes—the audience waits expectantly…Between the 'Opening March' and the 'Grand Finale' the packed audience is presented with a colourful programme: courageous acrobats, comical clowns, oriental belly dancers, knife-throwers and snake charmers appear one after the other.

'Circus Time' is also available for flute, clarinet and alto saxophone (in the same sounding key). This opens up all sorts of choices: musicians can take t...