Colionne has devoted much of his spare time over the past twelve years to mentoring children at a suburban Chicago K-8 school. As an extension of his work with children in Chicago, Colionne also offers an email-based newsletter from his website called Nick’s Notes for Kids.
In his most recent newsletter he highlighted questions that he is always asked during the tutorial clinics he offers.
“I’m Always Asked About… PRACTICING,” he wrote in the February edition of the notes, which are written exclusively for young people. “I am always asked in my clinics about how much or how do I practice. Yes, you should have a dedicated practice schedule.”
“The thing is to keep the guitar or whatever instrument in your hands as much as possible so that you and the instrument become one.”
Colionne also recently made the cover of JET Magazine when he and several other celebrities were interviewed in regards to the election and agenda of Barack Obama. Colionne was the only jazz instrumentalist included in the stellar group which included Aretha Franklin, Russell Simmons, Dick Gregory, soul singer Frankie Beverly, John Legend, Patti Austin and many others.
For more information on Nick Colionne, and to subscribe to his newsletter, you can visit his website, nickcolionne.com.
Source: smoothjazznetwork.com.
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