Resume

Jimmy Carnelli

Professional Experience                               ________________________________________________

Owner
Jimmy Carnelli Music & Entertainment, Inc.
www.jimmycarnellientertainment.com
Sales Manager
Pramik Entertainment & Events
2007-2009
Sales Manager
Fifth Avenue Orchestras
2006-2007
Product Development/Sales
Drum Tech
2004-2006
Research and development of electronic drums. Reprogramming of drum sound modules and assisted in the development of turn-key electronic drum sets. Final design testing of DTS drum tuning system.
Teaching/Sales
Keyboard Galleria Music Center
1998-2004
Developed both the drum retail and educational departments and taught over twenty-five students per week from beginning to advanced levels.

Performance Experience

  • Currently and for the last fifteen years, drummer for legendary pianist Roger Williams
  • Freelance Los Angeles recording and live performance professional since 1979
  • Professional recording artist and contractor for such clients as CBS and Standing O Entertainment in the creation of television commercials, network shows and mini series
  • Worked in a variety of live, recorded and televised performances with artists such a Chuck Negron, Mike Pinera, John Forgerty, Kenny Nolan, Spencer Davis, Danny Gans, Wolfman Jack, Bobby Kimbal and the Los Angeles Raiders Big Band

Education/Instruction                                  ________________________________________________

Associate of Arts Degree, Music Major, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona

Instruction by Peter Erskine, Murray Spivack, Alex Acuna, Efrain Toro, Donald Bothwell and Peter Donald.

Teaching privately for over thirty-one years on both acoustic and electronic drums, fluent in various playing styles and offer instruction in all.

Specialize in drum set skills, reading music, rudimental execution and tutoring of school orchestra percussion sections and drum lines.