The Willis Music Company
Funny Clowns (1934) Piano Solo | Bob Fields | Willis Music Cincinnati
Funny Clowns (1934) Piano Solo | Bob Fields | Willis Music Cincinnati
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AT A GLANCE
- Title:
- "Funny Clowns"
- Publisher:
- The Willis Music Company, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Type:
- Sheet music
- Performance medium:
- Piano
- Composer:
- Bob Fields
- Era:
- Early–Mid 20th Century (1920 - 1960)
- Date:
- 1934
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- 9" by 12"
- Condition:
- Good (G)
- Color:
- Purple, yellow
- Notes:
- Cover: Circus cover art suitable for framing
Low stock: 1 left
1934 Student Piano Solo with Whimsical Clown Cover Art
Early student piano pieces with graphic covers are increasingly collected as nursery and playroom décor. The circus theme and bold 1930s color palette make this especially suitable for a child’s room or whimsical gallery wall
Published in 1934 by The Willis Music Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, Funny Clowns is a charming beginner-level piano solo composed by Bob Fields.
The playful cover illustration features two dancing clowns in star-studded costumes with a small performing dog — rendered in bold purple and warm yellow tones that capture the lighthearted spirit of early 20th-century children’s music.
Willis Music, founded in 1899 by Charles H. Willis, became widely respected for its educational piano repertoire. By the 1930s, the company was emerging as a leader in structured piano instruction — soon to publish John Thompson’s Modern Course for the Piano in 1936, which remains one of the most influential teaching methods in music education. This piece reflects that tradition: short, accessible, and designed for young pianists.
Good vintage condition. Pages are detached at the fold and there are handwritten instructional notes inside, consistent with student use. The piece is 9" by 12" and comes in a protective sleeve.
Cover display-worthy and visually appealing making it a fun piece of wall art in a child's bedroom or nursery.
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