Marie Clyatt-Larson is currently a full-time staff member with Handbell Musicians of America as the Director of National Events and Educational Outreach. She has been ringing bells since 1987 and just can’t get enough! Though only 5’2″ she prefers ringing C2-G3. Marie attended all four years of high school as a Percussion major at Interlochen Arts Academy, then earned her undergraduate with a minor in Percussion Performance from the University of Kansas. Since 2000, Marie has directed various different handbell and vocal choirs with ages ranging from 4 – 90, and had a small studio of private percussion students. While a Science teacher in Texas, Marie founded “The Beats” an afterschool trash percussion ensemble for 3rd-5th graders and directed a high school drumline. From 2008 – 2018 Marie was the “Bell Wrangler” (equipment manager) for the Mo Ranch – PAM Music and Worship Conference, and was the beginning and children’s bell clinician in 2014. She currently lives in Cincinnati and is active in her church music programs, and directs a small multi-church handbell quintet.
