which level am I? Am I progressing too slow?

[xueyangpeng]

I'm almost 16; starting playing flute 3 years ago. Here's a list of music I've played. I really wanna know whether I'm progressing fast enough on the flute... Help please I would really appreciate it

Orchestra:
1. Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' Beethoven, full symphony, Flute I
2. Coriolan Overture, Beethoven, full symphony, Flute I
3. Symphony No. 35 'Haffner', Mozart, full symphony, Flute I
4. Symphony No. 4 'Italian', Mendelssohn, full symphony Flute I
5. Dance of the Blessed Spirits (complete), C. W. Gluck, Flute I
6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, J. S. Bach, Flute I

Excerpts (all flute I excerpts)
1. Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev
2. Leonore Overture (starting from measure 328)
3. Scherzo, A midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn
4. Daphnis et Chloe, Ravel
5.Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, Debussy
6. Symphony No. 1, 4th movement, Brahms

Repertoires:
1. Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy, Doppler
2. Three Preludes for unaccompanied Flute, Muczynski
3. Offertoire, J. Donjon
4. Suite de trois Morceaux, B. Godard
5. Madrigal, Gaubert

thanks

[fluteguy18]

Without hearing you we can't really determine anything. I think that's a solid list though, so it really depends on how well you're actually playing it (speed, consistency, control, overall finesse etc). But I wouldn't focus too much on whether or not you're progressing quickly enough. Too often we compare ourselves to others and it negatively impacts our morale. I have experienced this many times. I eventually came to realize that learning to play the flute is like cooking. Sometimes you need to be in the pressure cooker and sometimes you need to simmer. I would simmer right now if I were you. While you are this young it's the perfect time to establish flawless fundamentals that will serve you for a lifetime. Even though scales and etudes may seem boring, spend time on them now. You'll be glad that you did later. Furthermore, enjoy playing your flute. It's supposed to be fun.