Circus music

Julius Fučík's "Entry of the Gladiators" performed by the United States Marine Band

Fillmore's "The Circus Bee" performed by the United States Marine Band

Fillmore's "Rolling Thunder" performed by the Ceremonial Brass of the United States Air Force

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Circus music (also known as carnival music) is any sort of music that is played to accompany a circus, and also music written that emulates its general style. Popular music would also often get arranged for the circus band, as well as waltzes, foxtrots and other dances.