For more information about the brass band tradition, take a look at the following sites:
http://www.rockvillebrassband.org/about-brass-bands/
North American Brass Band Association (NABBA)
Brass Band Directory:
The Brass Band Portal
The Pangbourne Band
Rockville Brass Band
Capital City Brass Band
Five Lakes Silver Band
Fountain City Brass Band
Motor City Brass Band
Frontier Brass Band
Brass Instrument Manufacturers: