Charles "Charley" Wilcoxon was an American drum teacher and drum method book writer.
11 Facts About Charles Wilcoxon
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Charles Wilcoxon wrote several influential books on rudimental drumming that are still used by drum teachers today.
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Charles Wilcoxon is a member of the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame.
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Charles Wilcoxon was born November 26,1894, in Coshocton, Ohio, or possibly Newark, Ohio.
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Charles Wilcoxon received his first drum in 1899 at the age of 5 and was taught basic music reading by his mother, a piano teacher.
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Charles Wilcoxon began performing at the age of 8 in movie theaters around Coshocton.
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Charles Wilcoxon started teaching at 12 and was touring at 14 with the vaudeville show "Spring Maid".
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Charles Wilcoxon then founded his own music store in the 1930s, where he lathed custom drum sticks.
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Charles Wilcoxon's books were originally written by hand as an aid for teaching private students at Wilcoxon's Drum Shop and Studio at the Arcade in Cleveland, and many of the solos were dedicated to specific students.
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Charles Wilcoxon reportedly wrote all 150 solos for All-American Drummer in just six weeks.
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Charles Wilcoxon played, including with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, taught, and authored instructional books until his death in Cleveland in 1978.