Question 1

How hard is Cutey by Melville Gideon?

Accepted Answer

Cutey is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 2.

Question 2

What level do I need to play Cutey?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 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 Cutey?

Accepted Answer

A typical performance of Cutey lasts about 3 minutes.

Question 4

Where can I get free sheet music for Cutey?

Accepted Answer

Cutey 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 Cutey?

Accepted Answer

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Billiken by Melville Gideon, Allegretto and Mazurka by Frédéric Chopin, At Twilight by Rudolf Friml — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.