Russell Wharton

Russell Wharton is a percussionist based in the Bloomington, Indiana area, and is currently attending Indiana University as a graduate student. Russell completed his undergraduate studies at Texas Christian University in 2013; notable performances with TCU include a Showcase Concert at the 2011 PASIC with the Percussion Orchestra, Carnegie Hall with the Wind Symphony, and the 2011 Rose Bowl with the Marching Band and Drumline. Russell can also be heard on the TCU Jazz Ensemble album “Midnight Voyage”, and the recent TCU Percussion Orchestra album “Prelude to Paradise.” From 2013-16 he was a percussion instructor for Keller High School in Keller, Texas, and has served as a clinician and instructor for programs all across Texas. Russell is a bass drum instructor at The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, where he was a member from 2008-2012. Russell proudly endorses Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets.


An impressive, advanced solo about oceanic life for vibraphone, audio track, and optional video accompaniment.
Duration: 8:50 | Level: Advanced
$24.00
An impressive, advanced solo about oceanic life for vibraphone, audio track, and optional video accompaniment.
Duration: 8:50 | Level: Advanced
$24.00
A ritualistic solo for multipercussion and audio featuring the Aztec death whistle, an instrument mimicking ghastly shrieks.
Duration: 9:00 | Level: Med-Advanced
$24.00
A ritualistic solo for multipercussion and audio featuring the Aztec death whistle, an instrument mimicking ghastly shrieks.
Duration: 9:00 | Level: Med-Advanced
$24.00
An advanced solo for snare drum with audio accompaniment created solely from samples recorded from the BOSS DB-90 Dr. Beat Metronome.
Duration: 7:20 | Level: Advanced
$24.00
An advanced solo for snare drum with audio accompaniment created solely from samples recorded from the BOSS DB-90 Dr. Beat Metronome.
Duration: 7:20 | Level: Advanced
$24.00
A solo for prepared or processed vibraphone and multimedia that digs deep to conjure up distant memories.
Duration: 7:30 | Level: Med-Advanced
$24.00
A solo for prepared or processed vibraphone and multimedia that digs deep to conjure up distant memories.
Duration: 7:30 | Level: Med-Advanced
$24.00
A med-advanced snare drum solo about insect life in nature, full of musical character. Includes audio and optional video accompaniment.
Duration: 6:10 | Level: Med-Advanced
$24.00
A med-advanced snare drum solo about insect life in nature, full of musical character. Includes audio and optional video accompaniment.
Duration: 6:10 | Level: Med-Advanced
$24.00
A stunningly beautiful marimba solo with an audio accompaniment track and an optional accompanying video for performance.
Duration: 7:30 | Level: Advanced
$24.00
A stunningly beautiful marimba solo with an audio accompaniment track and an optional accompanying video for performance.
Duration: 7:30 | Level: Advanced
$24.00
An ultra-creative work for solo percussionist using two snare drums, audio, and a rasping (scraper) stick.
Duration: 7:25 | Level: Advanced | Personnel: Solo (snare)
$23.00
An ultra-creative work for solo percussionist using two snare drums, audio, and a rasping (scraper) stick.
Duration: 7:25 | Level: Advanced | Personnel: Solo (snare)
$23.00
A quirky, groovy, medium-advanced percussion quartet featuring three different types of instruments (wood, skin, metal) to represent rock, paper, and scissors.
Duration: 6:30 | Level: Med-Advanced | Personnel: 4 players
$38.00
A quirky, groovy, medium-advanced percussion quartet featuring three different types of instruments (wood, skin, metal) to represent rock, paper, and scissors.
Duration: 6:30 | Level: Med-Advanced | Personnel: 4 players
$38.00
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