The Restful March is aptly named because it is a march full of rests! It is a fun and educational piece for beginners who can play the notes of the D major scale. It combines patterns that follow the scale and some that jump along the arpeggio. Rests occur strategically on strong and weak beats forcing musicians to count and pay attention. The very idea of a march full or rests is funny and should add to the enjoyment of playing this piece.