“‘Rach 2’ (Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2) because it’s typical and I would have to play it perfectly if I had to play any piece. This is granting me super powers right?”

— Breanna Ellison, student majoring in piano performance, Ellis

“‘Blood and Thunder,’ by Mastodon. I don’t know if that would work, but I’d like to try. It is not the song you think you would hear on a piano.”

— Cameron Summers, courier, Kansas City, Mo.

“I would say ‘You Come To Me,’ by Beach House. I honestly think it is one of the most beautiful Beach House songs there is. It’s really dreamy and hypnotic.”

— Heidi LeSage, science teacher at Haskell Indian Nations University, Minneapolis Minn.

“Great Balls of Fire,’ by Jerry Lee Lewis. It gets you up and gets you dancing.”

— Chad Waters, owner of Elite Hardware, Tonganoxie