Another lively and virtuosic polka, this piece is distinguished by its bright key and energetic character. It would typically feature a spirited melody and rapid, dance-like figurations.
Focus on maintaining a consistent tempo and achieving clear articulation in the rapid runs and leaps.
Alice Polka in C major is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Alice Polka in C major lasts about 2.5 minutes.
Alice Polka in C major is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.