Eisenhardt-Home Is-M

Home is is a multifaceted intermediate to advanced solo piece for 4.3-octave marimba. It was inspired by the many meanings that "home" can have for us - whether we may have lost our home, are searching for it, or have already found it. Starting out with only two mallets, an optimistic 7/8 theme drives the piece forward. In the minimalistic, pattern-based middle section, the player seamlessly switches to four mallets. After fragmented variations on the previous material, the piece ends on a soaring return of the original theme, with a humble conclusion.

• Number of players: 1
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Marimba (4.3 octave)