Charles Wels, a prolific 19th-century American composer, wrote this march in a style typical of mid-century parlor music. Its rhythmic vitality and straightforward march structure make it a quintessential example of its genre.
Maintain strict rhythmic precision to ensure the military character remains vibrant.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Assembling March (Op.110) 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 Assembling March (Op.110) lasts about 3 minutes.
Assembling March (Op.110) 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 Blissful Moments by Charles Wels, Alexander's Ragtime Band by Irving Berlin, 'S Wonderful by George Gershwin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.