Rocking and Reading with Mizz KT

🎶 What to Expect from Mizz KT’s Rocking and Reading Live! 🎶
If you’re looking for a high-energy, interactive literacy experience that gets kids excited about reading, music, and storytelling, Mizz KT’s Rocking and Reading Live! is the perfect fit!

📖 WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE WILL SEE:
From the moment the show starts, kids are part of the action! Mizz KT doesn’t just perform for children—she performs with them, creating an engaging, participatory experience that makes learning fun and memorable.

✔️ Live music and phonics-based songs to reinforce early reading skills
✔️ A colorful, dynamic stage setup with multimedia graphics projected on screen
✔️ A vibrant, engaging host (Mizz KT!) bringing letters, sounds, and words to life
✔️ Interactive call-and-response activities that get kids moving and learning
✔️ Story-driven learning, where kids help solve reading-themed challenges
✔️ A literacy adventure packed with fun, movement, and music!

📌 WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU BOOK MIZZ KT:
✅ A professional, well-prepared performer who engages young audiences with enthusiasm and expertise
✅ A seamless show experience—Mizz KT provides a fully structured performance with built-in audience participation
✅ Customizable options—Choose from a 30-minute or 45-minute show to fit your event’s needs
✅ Age-appropriate content—Perfect for Pre-K through 3rd grade, aligned with the Science of Reading approach
✅ Educational resources for teachers and caregivers—QR codes link to downloadable worksheets, song lyrics, and follow-up activities
✅ Exciting live storytelling, puppetry, and multimedia visuals that immerse kids in a world of reading and rhythm!

🎤 PERFECT FOR:
🎵 School assemblies – Inspire students with a reading and music-filled adventure!
📚 Library events – A perfect way to celebrate literacy, storytelling, and phonics fun.
🎭 Public performances & festivals – Get kids moving, learning, and rocking out to reading!
🎉 Special events & literacy nights – A fantastic addition to any kid-friendly gathering.

📌 ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
🎤 Microphone or sound system available? Great! If not, Mizz KT can provide her own.
📽️ Projection screen available? Preferred for full multimedia experience.
🚗 Travel fees apply for distances beyond 50 miles.

🎶 BOOK TODAY! 🎶
Give your audience a high-energy, music-infused, literacy adventure they’ll never forget!

📖 Mizz KT’s Rocking and Reading Live! – Bio
Mizz KT (a.k.a. Catherine Dugger) brings reading to life through music, movement, and interactive storytelling in Rocking and Reading Live! With a background in educational entertainment, early literacy, and children’s media, Mizz KT has spent over 15 years engaging young learners through music-infused learning experiences.

🎸 WHAT IS ROCKING AND READING LIVE?
It’s a high-energy, interactive literacy show where kids don’t just watch—they participate! Using music, rhythm, storytelling, puppetry, and audience interaction, Mizz KT helps children connect with letters, sounds, and words in a way that makes reading fun, exciting, and unforgettable.

Each show is packed with:
✔️ Live music and phonics-based songs that reinforce early reading skills
✔️ Multimedia storytelling with engaging visuals (projected on screen)
✔️ Call-and-response, movement games, and audience participation
✔️ Story-driven learning with phonological awareness at its core
✔️ A fun, educational experience designed for Pre-K through 3rd graders

🎶 WHY BOOK MIZZ KT?
Mizz KT blends the Science of Reading with the magic of music, giving children a literacy experience unlike any other. Her show is research-based yet wildly entertaining, designed to captivate young audiences while reinforcing essential early reading skills. Whether it’s a school assembly, library event, festival, or special performance, Mizz KT creates a literacy adventure kids (and parents) will love!

💡 CUSTOMIZABLE SHOW OPTIONS!
Mizz KT offers different show formats to suit your event:
🎤 Standard Show (30 or 45 minutes): High-energy music, phonics fun, and an interactive story experience.
🌟 Deluxe Experience (45 minutes + bonus features): Includes extended Q&A, extra sing-alongs, and exclusive downloadable resources for educators and caregivers.
🏫 School & Library Residencies: Multiple shows throughout the year for ongoing literacy enrichment.

🎭 ABOUT MIZZ KT
Mizz KT is an award-winning children’s performer, curriculum designer, and early literacy expert who has worked in children’s television, educational media, and live theater. She is the creator of Rocking and Reading with Mizz KT, a YouTube channel and podcast series that uses a speech-to-print approach to help young learners build literacy skills through music.

She is also the lead teacher trainer and performer manager for World Family English, where she helps train teacher performers in interactive, musical-theater-style English learning programs for children across Asia.

🎤 Technical Requirements for Mizz KT’s Rocking and Reading Live! 🎤
To ensure a seamless, high-energy performance, here are the technical requirements for Mizz KT’s Rocking and Reading Live!

🎶 STANDARD SETUP (For Most Venues & Schools)
✅ Performance Space: Minimum 10ft x 10ft clear stage or performance area
✅ Sound: Access to a wired or wireless microphone (handheld or headset preferred) and a basic PA system for vocals and backing tracks
✅ Visuals: Access to a projector and screen OR large TV monitor (for multimedia elements)
✅ Lighting: Standard house lighting is fine, but stage lighting is preferred for larger venues
✅ Power Supply: At least one accessible outlet near the performance area for equipment

📽 MULTIMEDIA & PROJECTION REQUIREMENTS (For Full Show Experience)
🎵 Mizz KT’s Rocking and Reading Live! includes multimedia graphics to enhance the experience. If possible, please provide:
✔️ A projector & screen or large TV monitor with HDMI input
✔️ A way to connect Mizz KT’s laptop or media device to the display system (HDMI preferred)
✔️ House sound system connection for audio playback

If a projection system is not available, please let Mizz KT know in advance so she can modify the show accordingly.

🎤 SOUND & MICROPHONE PREFERENCES
🔊 For larger venues & outdoor performances:

Wireless headset or lapel mic preferred (to allow movement)
PA system with AUX or Bluetooth connectivity for backing tracks
🔊 For smaller indoor performances (libraries, classrooms, etc.):

Handheld microphone is fine
Mizz KT can provide her own portable speaker if needed
🎭 STAGE & AUDIENCE SETUP
📌 Ideal audience size: ~50 kids per session (can be adjusted for larger groups)
📌 Seating arrangement: Floor seating or chairs in a semi-circle works best for engagement
📌 For interactive elements: Kids may be invited to clap, move, or call out words, so a space with some movement flexibility is ideal

🎒 ADDITIONAL REQUESTS (IF AVAILABLE)
✔️ Table nearby for props & materials
✔️ Access to a small backstage or offstage area (to set up before the performance)
✔️ Water for the performer (always appreciated! 😊)

🚗 TRAVEL & VENUE REQUIREMENTS
Performances outside a 50-mile radius will include a travel fee.
If special accommodations are needed for outdoor events, large-scale assemblies, or festivals, please discuss with Mizz KT prior to booking.
🎶 HAVE A UNIQUE VENUE OR SETUP? LET’S TALK! 🎶
If your venue has specific technical limitations, Mizz KT is happy to adjust and work within your setup! Just reach out, and we’ll make it work.

📌 Questions? Ready to Book? Contact Mizz KT today to bring a high-energy, music-infused literacy adventure to your event! 🚀📚🎵