“I attempted to play the piano. My mom was a piano teacher.”

— Jerry Gruber, customer service, Lawrence

“I played the guitar and the recorder, but lost my skill for the guitar completely.”

— Hannah Weingartner, works for Kansas University, Lawrence

“I played the piano as a kid, but I don't anymore.”

— Connor Oberkrom, works for UPS, Lawrence

“I played the guitar, and I do still play.”

— Cammie Inthasane, works at Zen Zero, Kansas City, Mo.