A derivative march composed in the late 19th-century style, showing typical influences of military band transcriptions for the piano. The piece relies on basic rhythmic drive and periodic phrasing.
Watch for the crisp execution of the repeated notes in the melodic line.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
California March 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 California March lasts about 3 minutes.
California March 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 Alexander's Ragtime Band by Irving Berlin, 'S Wonderful by George Gershwin, Solfegetto in C minor, H 220 by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.