Major References

Bands : the Brass Band Movement in the 19th and 20th Centuries
Investigates the British cultural phenomenon of British brass bands through a series of essays.  One essay by Duncan Bythell looks at the brass band movement in Australia.

The Brass Band
Discusses brass band instruments, scoring and direction of a band.  It was written by HC Hind, a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

The Brass Band Movement
One of the first books to record the history of brass bands in Britain.  It was published in London in 1936.

Brass Bands
Pieces together the legendary figures and bands in the brassy world.

Brass Bands in the 20th Century
Covers the brass band movement from its humble beginnings in the nineteeth century up until the late 1970s.

Brass Today
A selection of essays published in London, 1957 on a variety of brass band topics including composing, conducting, adjudicating and many more.

Brass Triumphant
A history of brass bands in Britain by Cyril Bainbridge. Also features profiles of 15 "top" brass bands including the Grimethorpe Colliery Band.

The British Brass Band : a Musical and Social History
A heavily revised edition of "Bands : the brass band movement in the 19th and 20th centuries", also edited by Trevor Herbert.

Labour and Love : an Oral History of the Brass Band Movement
The stories of the brass band movement in the U.K. told by the musicians themselves.

Play the Music, Play! : the Story of Salvation Army Bands
Records the development of bands in the Salvation Army.

Directories

Community Band and Orchestra Home Pages
A large set of band links from Arkansas to Armadale.

Just Brass
Directories of brass band music in Britain from adjudicators to tutors.

Journals

Australia's Band World
Keep up-to-date with band news from every state in Australia, plus feature articles and new music for brass bands and soloists. Part of the magazine is available at Muso's Media .

Brass Band World
A British journal which includes news, reviews and interviews of the British and European band scene. An online version is available.

Brass Bulletin
Published in Switzerland, this journal covers the international scene in brass with many in depth articles and interviews. All articles are printed in three languages: French, German and English.

Sounding Brass & the Conductor
A valuable English brass band journal published between 1972 - 1980.

Community Resources

Awards

Australian National Band Championships
All the information you need to participate in the Australian National Band Championships, Geelong, Victoria.

The Internet Bandsman's Everything Within
Lists national brass band championships for Britain, Europe, North America and Australia.

Education

The University of Salford
Information on a brass band degree course held at the University of Salford in Greater Manchester, U.K.

Festivals

The Internet Bandsman's Everything Within - Brass Bands Events Calendar and Diary
Calendar of brass band festivals in Great Britain and much more.

Interest/Support Groups

Brass Bands in Western Australia
If you're a brass bandsperson keen to join a band you're bound to find one on this list to suit you. Many of the records have links to the band's homepage.

Midland Brick Brass
Home of Midland Brick Brass. Provides contact details, history, photographs, sound files, an excellent set of links and information on how to hire the band.

Other Information Resources

Government

Australian Army Band Corps
Provides history, photographs, employment information and links to other military brass bands.

Net Links

Brass Music Specialists Online
An Australian site aiming to be 'The [Internet] Hub' for all brass musicians.

The Brass Band Portal
A British brass band portal that includes archives, news, calendar, FAQs, discographies, classified advertisements, music catalogues, as well as information on arranging for brass band music.

Grimethorpe Colliery UK Coal Band
The home page of the "world's most famous brass band" which was formed in 1917, as a leisure activity for the workmen at the colliery. If you'd like to learn more about the history of the band or about the film "Brassed Off!" this is the site to visit. In a recent survey of all-time favourite films in the U.K. "Brassed Off!" came 11th, beating Titanic and all the James Bond films.

The Internet Bandsman's Everything Within
A brass band portal with a brass webring that links brass bands together on the internet. It is primarily intended for British-style brass bands throughout the world but also includes brass ensembles, wind, military and concert bands.

North American Brass Band Association
Includes a newsletter, press releases, list of member bands, rules, contest and membership information.

Western Australian Band Association Inc
Under construction but provides contact details.