Although the form of A Prairie Hymn is straightforward, the melody is well crafted and the harmonic structure is unpredictable and interesting. Distinct choirs of instrumental voices provide textural and coloristic variety, polyphonic parts provide rhythmic interest and a musical challenge to the performers, and a solo at the beginning and end— primarily written for the horn but also scored for trumpet—allows a more advanced player to shine. Correlated with Tradition of Excellence Book 2, page 22.