11.   Among the valuable lessons of childhood -- and from learning the piano -- were persistence and patience.

12.   Born in Chicago, Golub grew up in Dallas, where he began learning the piano.

13.   Clint Eastwood learned the piano by playing along to jazz records, and even performed semiprofessionally.

14.   Her mother sang in concerts, and as a youngster Harriette learned piano and trained as a lyric soprano.

15.   He started as a dancer and dance teacher before learning the piano.

16.   He subsequently learned the piano, and made several jazz piano albums.