‘The overwhelming feeling is gratitude’: Funderful World of Music owners set to retire after 32 years of music lessons - Gainesville Times

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‘The overwhelming feeling is gratitude’: Funderful World of Music owners set to retire after 32 years of music lessons

Tony and Pam Garland reflect on their 32 years in the music education business Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the West Avenue studio in Gainesville. The Funderful World of Music owners will be retiring later this month. They have taught more than 4,000 kids in their studio and close to 15,000 in their daycare Kindermusik and preschool programs. - photo by Scott Rogers

05122023 GARLAND 1.jpg — Tony and Pam Garland reflect on their 32 years in the music education business Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the West Avenue studio in Gainesville. The Funderful World of Music owners will be retiring later this month. They have taught more than 4,000 kids in their studio and close to 15,000 in their daycare Kindermusik and preschool programs. - photo by Scott Rogers

As the sound of piano keys and children’s voices flooding her studio reach their decrescendo, a hard lump of gratitude swells in Pam Garland’s throat.