The brass band world and the story of the National Championships / by Raymond Horricks -- British Open Championships, 1853-1979 -- National Championships, 1900-1979 -- Conducting brass bands / by James Scott -- A soloist's view / by James Watson -- Brass, youth and education / by John Knight -- The brass band repertoire / by Peter Gammond -- Who's who in brass band music / by Peter Gammond and W.A. Chislett -- Recording brass bands / by Raymond Horricks -- Brass bands on record / by Peter Gammond -- Brass bands and their recordings, an annotated LP & EP discography / by Peter Gammond and W.A. Chislett.