Question 1

How hard is Coldstream Guards March by Stephen Ralph Glover?

Accepted Answer

Coldstream Guards 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 3.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Coldstream Guards March?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How long is Coldstream Guards March?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Coldstream Guards March lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Coldstream Guards March?

Accepted Answer

Coldstream Guards March is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

Question 5

What pieces are similar to Coldstream Guards March?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Columbus March by Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins, 100. Yıl Marşı by Hakan Ali Toker, Brigadier-Marsch by Béla Kéler — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.