A proficiency question...

[alemor]

    I have been playing piano for 3 years since the age of about 11 years. However, as much as I love the music for the sake of the music, I also don't want to fall behind my piano-playing peers. What are the average expectations of a 3 year player?

[pianomann1984]

That's a tough one!  I was told as a conservatoire student that, being surrounded by many outstanding peers, it is impossible to concern myself with keeping up with all of them!  So you have to look to yourself...there's not really a prescribed learning curve for 'standard of playing' against 'no. of years studied.'  The best guide is that if you are happy with the progress you are making currently..then continue as you are doing.  If you're not, then work harder!  It's as simple as that.  Your peers can only respect you for being self motivated.  Enjoy it..that's what it's there for!

Best of Luck