This march is a pedagogical style work that balances a clear rhythmic pulse with simple melodic structures. It serves as a study in maintaining a steady tempo across changing textures.
Focus on the precision of the march rhythm and balanced chord voicing.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Allegretto alla marcia is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
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 Allegretto alla marcia lasts about 2 minutes.
Allegretto alla marcia is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin, 'S Wonderful by George Gershwin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.