Question 1

How hard is Cuba Plantation Dance by Charles H. Wilson?

Accepted Answer

Cuba Plantation Dance 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 Cuba Plantation Dance?

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 Cuba Plantation Dance?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Cuba Plantation Dance lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Cuba Plantation Dance?

Accepted Answer

Cuba Plantation Dance 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 Cuba Plantation Dance?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include The Entertainer by Scott Joplin, Bombom by Ernesto Nazareth, Binks' Waltz by Scott Joplin — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.