Toe tappin' to Education

Aaron Burnett engages his audience with kid-friendly Bluegrass

Kids and Bluegrass? Sounds like an oxymoron, young children don't normally listen to adult genres, but Aaron Burnett has made it possible and enjoyable for children of all ages to get up and tap their toes to his music.

Beavers, caribou, and bears; Oh my! With two albums dedicated to animal education, children will know all there is to know about Canadian Critters. And by Getting off the Couch, kids will be able to head out and enjoy these wonderful creatures that roam our world.

After the production of his third album Canadian Critters, he thought incorporating sign language to his choruses will not only allow the children to learn something different but he noticed that parents were also increasingly interested in joining in the action. "Some adults won't do the actions to the songs, unless they have young children, but since adding sign language to my shows, they seem to enjoy taking part", he adds.
Always passionate when talking about music, he does not shy away from enthusiasm in the least.

Delightfully inspiring, with a desire to positively influence children by changing the way they hear and see music. Passionate about education and music, combining the two was a no-brainer, Aaron engages the young to learn through music. Imagine a classroom encouraging dance, actions, and sign language, kids would never want to leave.

With a Juno nomination under his belt, Aaron is proud to have the credibility as an artist. "I take this very seriously, with children there's a chance to influence them. Everything you say is important so it's important to keep it positive".

Accompanied with two former students, the future is looking bright. Imagine the children's faces when they learn that they too can accomplish great things. "I love telling kids that they too can accomplish what these two former students of mine, now musicians, have accomplished", explains Burnett.
Playing the Back 40 Festival and teaching a class at the Folk Festival, Little Folk, he is anxious for Winnipeg's festival season to begin. "I just want to play music and want people to enjoy it, and hope that nothing gets thrown at me on stage", he laughs.

A written compilation of songs with a 'Green' theme has been completed but the production of it is on hold. "CD sales are down, it's risky to produce and record an album if you don't know if it's going to sell" states Burnett.

Hugely successful and highly enthusiastic, Aaron Burnett is predicted to be a hit at the Back 40 Festival this year.