What Level am I at

[Franz_Liszt]

I have been playing for 8 months.
Repertoire- Bach - 6 inventions 6,8,15,1,10,13
Jesu Mein Freude
Mozart- Rondo Alla Turca, Learning Sonata 11
Beethoven- Learning sonata 30
What level am I at?
Beginner, Low Inter, Med Inter, or High inter

[pskim]

It depends on how well you play these pieces.  No matter how difficult pieces you choose to practice and perform, if you play terribly, start from the bottom again until you have mastered a piece.

From the pieces that you are curently practicing and the amount of time that you have been playing the piano, I'd say you are, or should be, in late beginning or early intermediate.

Can you play your pieces without mistakes and musically well?

From Bachn inventions to a late Beethoven sonata is quite a leap.  If you have been only playing the piano for 8 months I'd stay away from the late Beethoven sonatas.  Even very advanced pianists have hard time performing them.

[Franz_Liszt]

 I can play the pieces extremely well musically and technically, and my teacher actually said I was in the Middle Intermediate section, because of my accuracy, articulation, tone quality...etc.

[Franz_Liszt]

Btw, I was just checking, however, I am still accepting opinions¢_Äô¦.¦5AnP_!ZÉ÷-

[amee]

Your teacher will probably know best what level you are at and what piece you should play next, as she/he has been listening to you play and knows you quite well.

[rachfan]

There are some really good comments here.  I normally think of someone who has been studying for eight months as truly a beginner.  The important thing is not so much becoming a pianist, it's more about becoming a musician.  Both take a lot more time than eight months.  In fact, most of us far older than you, Franz, continuously try to find ways to improve our pianistic abilities and musicianship.  It's not the attaining of the goal that's gratifying, it's the seemingly endless journey to get there.

[Hmoll]

Like the guy who sold me my Rolls Royce said: "If you have to ask..."
(as if there wasn't enough, umm, prevarication already in this thread.)

I agree with pskin, amee, and rachfan. Your are still in the beginner phase for the reasons stated.
But, why are you asking us, if your teacher already gave you an answer?

[Cyprus]

Why is the level you're at important?  It's not a competition.

[88keys]

Rondo alla Turca,  and Beethoven's Sonata #30?

Anybody thinking those two are even remotely at the same level, obviously has a lot to learn about piano playing.

Let me tell you this much:

My sister learned piano in College and she wanted to play Beethoven's #30 in her final recital, but her teacher advised her not to do so because it is too difficult...

[Diabolos]

Guess 88 keys has a point in that; the late Beethoven sonatas require a certain level of experience with Beethoven - which usually takes years to require; as it has already been said, even experienced pianists do have a hard time playing this piece.

As for your level, I'd say low intermediate, which is actually very good for only 8 months of pracitse.

However, what it comes down to in the end is not the level you or anyone else considers you to be but how well you interpret your pieces; if you create vivid and understandable music, why should you mind about your level?

Two thumbs up with your repertoire!

Regards,

[88keys]

I think there is nothing wrong with Franz_Liszt wanting to know his "official" level. I certainly would like to know mine (in terms of piano years)!

But one has to be honest with oneself. There is little point in listing a really advanced piece (such as Beethoven's Op. 109 or 110), if you play it badly. I've yet to hear ANYONE at 8 months who could even play all the notes of these sonatas at tempo, let alone carry out a decent expressive performence of these works.

If you want a good estimate for your level, Franz_Liszt, you'll have to give us a list of only the pieces you play well.