Question 1

How hard is Crazy Days by Billy Joseph Mayerl?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What level do I need to play Crazy Days?

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 Crazy Days?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Crazy Days lasts about 3.5 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Crazy Days?

Accepted Answer

Crazy Days 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 Crazy Days?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Christmas Medley by Billy Joseph Mayerl, Canaries' Serenade by Billy Joseph Mayerl, Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.