Background
Nortwen, Patricia Harman was born on March 6, 1930 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Joseph Absolom and Viola Maureen (Stroud) Harman.
Nortwen, Patricia Harman was born on March 6, 1930 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Joseph Absolom and Viola Maureen (Stroud) Harman.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1952; Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Minnesota, 1956; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1956.
Teacher music Northwest School, University Minnesota, Crookston, 1952-1954. Instructor music South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1954-1956. Teacher music Robbinsdale (Minnesota) Junior High School, 1956-1957.
Music director Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1957-1967. Instructor music Golden Valley Lutheran College, 1967-1985. Independent music teacher, 1957—2000.
Board advisory school music University Minnesota, since 2001.
Board directors, secretary, president Civic Orchestra Minneapolis, 1989-1994. Community advisory board University Minnesota School Music, since 1998. Member of Thursday Museum (president 1988-1992, various offices 1992-1997, development chair 1997—2004, treasurer 2004-2005), Young Peoples Symphony Concert Association (vice president 1992—2000), University Minnesota School Music Alumni Council (chair 1997-1999), Minnesota Music Teachers Association (chair education foundation 1995-1997, president-elect 1997-1999, president 1999—2001, foundation board directors 2000-2002, foundation treasurer 2002, education council 2002-2006), Frederic Chopin Society (secretary 1992-1996, board directors since 1992), Music Teachers National Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Iota (province officer 1975-1985, national director 1975-1989, 1998—2003, National Leadership award 1952, Ring of Excellence award 1990).
Married Dallas Ernest Andrew Nortwen, December 22, 1956. Children: Laura Lee, Daniel Harman.