Question 1

How hard is Colorado Blues by Euday L. Bowman?

Accepted Answer

Colorado Blues is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Colorado Blues?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 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 Colorado Blues?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Colorado Blues lasts about 4 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Colorado Blues?

Accepted Answer

Colorado Blues 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 Colorado Blues?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include 12th Street Rag by Euday L. Bowman, 11th Street Rag by Euday L. Bowman, Canon by Sergei Rachmaninoff — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.