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 Also included are drafts for several unpublished mallet instruction books, as well as Wilcoxon’s own arrangements of popular songs for marimba and vibraphone.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