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i need some leads on good british brass band sites or journals for repertoire, discussion forums, etc... I've done a bit of googling but haven't that impressed as yet. Maybe i just don't know how to ask it the right questions

I'm looking at the possibilities of BBb solos with the band. Also, any Eb stuff too would be great. I'd like something that is beautiful/intelligent and entertaining. Any help would be great.

How about Oystein Baadsvik's version of "Gabriel's Oboe"?

Another AWESOME brass band is YoungBlood Brass Band. Their site is http://www.youngbloodbrassband.com

tubaguy9 wrote:Another AWESOME brass band is YoungBlood Brass Band. Their site is http://www.youngbloodbrassband.com

Not even CLOSE to a British Brass Band, although I love Youngblood very much!!

http://www.themouthpiece.com
http://www.bandsman.co.uk

thedeep42 wrote: I'm looking at the possibilities of BBb solos with the band. Also, any Eb stuff too would be great. I'd like something that is beautiful/intelligent and entertaining. Any help would be great.

Beautiful/intelligent? Can’t vouch for that. After all it is American, but I guess it is entertaining:

Helicon Schottische
Composed by J. H. Woods in 1878 this tuba solo will eventually be presented in various formats. Source files:

http://memory.loc.gov/music/sm/sm1878/13000/13092/

The arrangements by Klaus Bjerre so far uploaded are these:

(in C and F Major) for:
Tuba with extended Flute Choir (3P, 3S, 3A, 1B, and optional guitar)
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Yo ... e%20Choir/

(in Bb and Eb Major) for:

Tuba section soli with British style brass band:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Yo ... ss%20band/

Brass Quintet (Bb trumpets, F/Eb horn, bass and treble clef trombone/baritone, bass clef tuba, and optional C piccolo flute):

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Yo ... ss%205tet/

10-piece Brass Ensemble (4 trumpets - horn - 4 trombones - tuba). The ensemble tubaist does the soloing accompanied by his/hers 9 fellows. Parts in C, F, Bb, and Eb (treble and bass clefs):

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Yo ... ieceBrass/

Klaus Smedegaard Bjerre, who actually likes this music himself (and YES, everything is for free and with no copyright issues)

http://www.brass-forum.co.uk also has some good threads throughout the forum, not just in the "brass band" section, as well as good links.

Also look at http://www.brassbandworld.com/

This also includes brass bands http://www.thebrassherald.com/