This bundle includes:
1. A digital PDF of the Teacher Resource Guide from the Teaching Music textbook
2. An mp3 recording of the work

American Overture for Band was written for the United States Army Field Band in 1955 and dedicated to its conductor, Chester E. Whiting.

Its driving rhythms, sweeping melodies, strong accents, and virtuosic demands characterize the work.

The initial declaration in unison horn is among the most recognized in the repertoire.