Choosing the perfect brass band music for schools can be tricky, especially with so much choice from some of the greatest composers and musicians the world has ever seen. So,...
Contrary to popular belief, the term brass family doesn’t refer to every instrument in the brass section of an orchestra or band. It actually refers to a specific group of...
Possibly the most mysterious of all the brass origin stories, the question of who created the Sackbut is one of the hardest to answer… but why?
Learning to play a musical instrument is something we’re encouraged to do in school by our teachers or by our parents, but is something which can hugely benefit us as...
Where there are undoubtedly many different types of Saxophone to choose from achieving so many different tones, which Saxophone is the best for jazz?
A sweet sounding, relatively small brass instrument, originally introduced in 1843 under the guise of ‘Euphonion’, the Euphonium is a particularly popular choice for many brass enthusiasts.
Now a cornerstone instrument in many orchestral Tuba players’ arsenals, the Cimbasso has been shrouded in mystery since it's humble beginnings 136 years ago. Here, we explore the fascinating history...
The brass band equivalent of the football league, the National Brass Band Championships sees over 600 bands from across the country compete in 8 regional heats; culminating in 2 finals...
Often at Wessex Tubas, we’re invited to work with a marching band or brass band; our range of instruments able to equip almost an entire band. Recently, we had the pleasure of working...
Back in May, we published the blog: ‘How to clean your Euphonium’, which gave anyone looking for hints & tips around the best way to clean a Euphonium the information...
