How to download a music file rather than play it on my iPad 2?

Hi there
I am a novice iPad user so please excuse my ignorance.
I have access to an online storage facility where the choir I am a member of shares mp3 files for us to download and learn. For some reason when I try to download these mp3s on my new iPad it just plays them and I don't get an option to download even if I click and hold the icon. I am clicking a download icon not just clicking on the mp3 file itself.
This also happens on another website where I have the option to download audio for a support video. Again the download option opens a new safari tab and plays the audio without giving me any way of actually downloading the file and keeping it on my iPad. As far as I know anyhow.
Any and all advice welcome :)
Thank you,
Mary Mouse

I did search for answers to this question before I posted, really I did. But having posted it some related questions popped up with just what I was after!
Following the advice in those I have now downloaded GoodReader and managed to save my first mp3 file into this application.
I now have another question - does anyone know if you can transfer a GoodReader audio file into iTunes? I like to organise my choir files into playlists by concert.
Thanks in advance,
Mary Mouse

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