Background
Garness, Marlys Marie was born on February 24, 1946 in Sanborn, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Donald D. and Ruby M. (Orloske) Schwanke.
Garness, Marlys Marie was born on February 24, 1946 in Sanborn, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Donald D. and Ruby M. (Orloske) Schwanke.
Bachelor in Museum Education, Westmar College, 1968. Postgraduate, Eastern Washington University, 1981. Postgraduate, University South Dakota, Vermillion.
Elementary music, Middletown (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1968-1970;
elementary music, Yuma (Arizona) Public Schools, 1970-1971;
elementary music, Kalispell (Montana) Public Schools, 1971-1975;
elementary music, Spokane (Washington) Public Schools, 1977-1985;
elementary music, Columbia Falls (Montana) Public Schools, 1985-1987;
elementary music, Springfield (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1989-1993. Private piano teacher, Springfield, 1991-1992. Kindergarten music consultant, Columbia Falls, 1985-1987.
Primary music consultant, Kalispell, 1971-1975. Composing clinician, Minneapolis, 1991.
Field director Girl Scouts United States, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, 1985-1987, workshop clinician, 1992. Member Music Educators National Conference, Minnesota Elementary Music Education.
Daughter of Donald Daughter of and Ruby M. (Orloske) Schwanke. Married Kenneth M. Schwanke, May 14, 1977. 1 child, Ruby.