CharlesWilcoxonwasbestknownasateacherandforhisnumerouspublications,whichincludedsnaredrummethodbooksandsolos.Hebeganplayinginlocalmoviehousewhenhewaseightyearsold,taughthisfirststudentswhenhewas12,andat14wastouringwithminstrelgroupsandmovieorchestras.HefinallysettledatthePala