Biography
Dr. Soto earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas, a Masters of Arts in Ethnomusicology, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education from the University of Washington. She has undertaken certification studies in Orff and Kodály pedagogical approaches and holds a certification in world music pedagogy from the Smithsonian Institution.
Research Interests
Children's Musical Culture and Identity; World Music Pedagogy; use of Technology in Music Education; Cultural Diversity in Music Education; Mexican and Mexican American' music and culture ; Mariachi Pedagogy; Ethnomusicology