I’ve played piano for 6 years and only in the past two have I really gotten into it, started practicing more, and getting into classical. I’ve been participating in many high school age only events (masterclasses, ensembles, workshops, etc) for 2 years even though I only actually started high school a month ago (my piano teacher has connections).
At these events, mainly the master classes, I hear students in high school and am absolutely amazed. I sound nowhere near their level. I know it is natural to feel overly self-critical, but I just don’t think I’m there. I know I just started high school and many of them were juniors and seniors (and i was only in 7 & 8th grade), but regardless, when I listen to myself play, I hear choppy, bad playing and my piano teacher tells me it’s good, but I feel like she’s lying.