One taking piano course? (6)

I believe the answer is:

player

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'one taking' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'piano course?' is the wordplay.
'piano' becomes 'p'.
'course?' becomes 'layer' (course is a kind of layer).
'p'+'layer'='PLAYER'

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(Other definitions for player that I've seen before include "South African golfer, b. 1935" , "Actor - footballer?" , "Gamer or sportsman" , "Sportsperson; actor" , "Contestant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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