Charley Wilcoxon Papers
Collection
Identifier: MUSIC-005
Collection Organization
This collection contains original manuscripts for lesson plans, technical exercises, method books and original compositions from Charley Wilcoxon’s long career as a percussion pedagogue. Also included are drafts for several unpublished mallet instruction books, as well as Wilcoxon’s own arrangements of popular songs for marimba and vibraphone.
Drafts and notes for published drum method books
Series
Includes manuscripts, drafts, corrrected proofs and negatives for published drum method books.
"Junior Drummer"
File – Box 1: [Barcode: A11362167139], Folder: 1
"Contest Solos" and "Drum Method"
File – Box 1: [Barcode: A11362167139], Folder: 2
"Drum Method" original manuscripts
File – Box 1: [Barcode: A11362167139], Folder: 3
"Drum Method" proofs and artwork
File – Box 1: [Barcode: A11362167139], Folder: 4
"Rolling in Rhythm" manuscript
File – Box 1: [Barcode: A11362167139], Folder: 5
"Rolling in Rhythm" proofs and negatives
File – Box 1: [Barcode: A11362167139], Folder: 6
"Rolling in Rhythm" proofs
File – Box 2: [Barcode: A11362167121], Folder: 1
"Rolling in Rhythm" negatives
File – Box 2: [Barcode: A11362167121], Folder: 2
"Rolling in Rhythm" annotated 1st copy
File – Box 2: [Barcode: A11362167121], Folder: 3
"Wrist and Finger Stroke Control" manuscript
File – Box 2: [Barcode: A11362167121], Folder: 4
"Wrist and Finger Stroke Control" annotated negatives
File – Box 2: [Barcode: A11362167121], Folder: 5
"Wrist and Finger Stroke Control" annotated proof copies
File – Box 2: [Barcode: A11362167121], Folder: 6
"Modern Rudimental Swing Solos" original manuscripts
File – Box 2: [Barcode: A11362167121], Folder: 7
"Modern Rudimental Swing Solos" annotated manuscripts and original artwork
File – Box 2: [Barcode: A11362167121], Folder: 8
"Drumming! Plus Humming a Tune" manuscript, negatives, and artwork
File – Box 3: [Barcode: A11362167055], Folder: 1
"Drummer on Parade" manuscript, negatives, and first published copy
File – Box 3: [Barcode: A11362167055], Folder: 2
"Modern Rudimental Swing Solos" manuscript and proofs
File – Box 3: [Barcode: A11362167055], Folder: 3
"Modern Rudimental Swing Solos" several published copies (various editions)
File – Box 3: [Barcode: A11362167055], Folder: 4
"Fundamental Instructions" annotated proof copy
File – Box 3: [Barcode: A11362167055], Folder: 5
"Variations on the Downfall of Paris" manuscripts
File – Box 3: [Barcode: A11362167055], Folder: 6
"All American Drummer" proof copies
File – Box 4: [Barcode: A11362167063], Folder: 1
"Yellow Rose" and others
File – Box 4: [Barcode: A11362167063], Folder: 2
Manuscript exercises and teaching notes, drumline
File – Box 4: [Barcode: A11362167063], Folder: 3
Exercises and lessons for students
File – Box 4: [Barcode: A11362167063], Folder: 4
Annotated copy of "Leedy Modern Drum Method"
File – Box 4: [Barcode: A11362167063], Folder: 5
Unpublished mallet material
Series
Series includes mallet exercises and drafts of an [unpublished] mallet instruction book. Note that some folder titles are Wicoxon's own.
Draft of "vibes" or marimba instruction book
File – Box 4: [Barcode: A11362167063], Folder: 6
Exercises for mallets
File – Box 5: [Barcode: A11362167071], Folder: 1
"Chas written vibe lessons"
File – Box 5: [Barcode: A11362167071], Folder: 2
Mallet exercises
File – Box 5: [Barcode: A11362167071], Folder: 3
Mallet exercises
File – Box 5: [Barcode: A11362167071], Folder: 4
Mallet exercises
File – Box 5: [Barcode: A11362167071], Folder: 5
Manuscript arrangements for vibes
File – Box 6: [Barcode: A11362167089], Folder: 1
Manuscript arrangements for vibes
File – Box 6: [Barcode: A11362167089], Folder: 2
"Vibe solos"
File – Box 6: [Barcode: A11362167089], Folder: 3
"Original marimba and 'vibe' solos" Trees, The Lord's Prayer, Hymn, Liebestraum
File – Box 6: [Barcode: A11362167089], Folder: 4
"Dolores" and "26 Rudiments"
File – Folder 6a: [Barcode: A11362167097]
Drafts of scales for beginning vibraphone instruction book
File – Folder 6b: [Barcode: A11362167105]
Miscellaneous documents
Series
Music dedicated to Charley Wilcoxon
File – Box 6: [Barcode: A11362167089], Folder: 5
"Rhythmical Rudiments of Music" draft text
File – Box 6: [Barcode: A11362167089], Folder: 6
Drum shop ads, correspondence and photo
File – Box 6: [Barcode: A11362167089], Folder: 7
Photograph of the house orchestra, Jefferson Theater at Portland, ME, 1910-11.
Method book advertising art
File – Box 6: [Barcode: A11362167089], Folder: 8