What is your performance level goal

[conman89]

Just curious how high are your goals when it comes to piano performance. Are you looking to be a concert pianist play in an orchestra become nationally acclaimed what or something small or just play for yourself and family?

I just want to be a piano bar player. There is nothing glorious about it but I have a full time job and would like to do this on the side.

What about you

[dumkagal]

I think you need to make sure that you are playing whatever pieces you're working on as accurately and beautifully as possible before advancing to more difficult projects, no matter what your goals are. That you need to take however long it will take you to perfect each piece, get it to as perfect as you can make it--and then keep going back to it over time to keep it in your repertoire (if you like it). Then, see where opportunity might take you. (Years ago, my piano tuner invited me to play Schubert 4-hands with him at a restaurant he played at, and I did--it was a one-time thing, but man, it sure got people's attention, and it was fun.) In fact, take EVERY opportunity to discover what you like to do--I also turned pages onstage for pianists, for example. You may start out aiming for playing in a bar, yet end up being invited to play in a jazz band, or as an accompanist for a dance studio--you just never know.