| Rayleigh Brass. This is a band I played in. | |
| The Southend Band . Another band that has kindly put up with me... | |
| On 13 October 2001, after 38 years of playing cornet I had my first 'proper' lesson from none other than Alan Morrison | |
| Castle Point Brass Band. This is a band I used to play in. | |
| The Internet Bandsman's Everything Within is a real cornucopia of resources. | |
| Dave Smillie's Brass Band Page. Dave says how he served in the RAF and played in an RAF band, but was not an RAF bandsman! | |
| Nigel Horne's Brass Band Site This guy's got the right interests for his name!! The site is very useful for people interested in brass banding. | |
| Brass Band World Magazine This looks good. It claims to be an internet magazine, but it's not! It's an internet site promoting a paper magazine. However, there's still some stuff worth looking at. | |
| I promised Gavin Holman I would reciprocate his link at Harrogate Band. What a super site it is! | |
| Besson are one of the most popular instrument makers | |
| Here's a good list of Brass Band sites from R. Jones. | |
| John Myatt's is a decent Brass and Wood wind shop in Hertofrdshire. Ask for Clive | |
| Yamaha are another well-known manufacturer | |
| OK, so trumpets are not part of a brass band, but Trumpet Player Online is still a good site to visit | |
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Essex (UK) is a great place for brass bands and for lots of other music, too. I am delighted to recommend to you the Music in Essex site |
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| Bill Lewington is a well-known brass shop. They've moved from their central London location to an industrial estate in south Essex | |
| This is the Brass Band Discussion Forum | |
| Steve Sykes is a composer, arranger and brilliant tuba player. And a very nice chap, too. | |
| Castle Music supply sheet music for brass bands. I've never used them, but their site looks good. | |
| Want to buy or sell? Try the Band Exchange | |
| Trumpet Tips will help you improve your performance | |
| R. Jones' Trumpet Page has a lot more than trumpet stuff. It's a real cornucopia! |
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