GILBERTO D. SOTO, Ph.D. Professor of Music Education/Guitar Department of Fine and Performing Arts College of Arts & Sciences Texas A&M International University BUSINESS ADDRESS 5201 University Boulevard Laredo, Texas 78041-1900 (956) 326-3046 [email protected] EDUCATION University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Music Education 1995 Master of Music Degree in Performance 1988 Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas Bachelor of Arts in Music 1986 (Suma Cum Laude) Universidad Autónoma del Noreste Torreón, México Bachelor in Science of Education 1983 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Ø Texas A&M International University Laredo, Texas Professor of Music Education/Guitar 08/01 – Present Ø Laredo Community College Laredo, Texas Music Instructor 10/90 – 08/01 Ø Vidal M. Treviño Magnet School Laredo, Texas Music Instructor / Music Consultant 10/94 – 10/95 Ø Hinds Community College Jackson, Mississippi Music Instructor 8/89-12/89 Ø Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, Mississippi Music Instructor 8/86 – 5/90 Ø Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College GulfPort, Mississippi Music Instructor 8/86 – 5/90 Ø University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi Graduate Teaching Assistant 8/86 – 5/90 Ø Universidad Autonoma del Noreste Torreón, México Music Instructor / Director of Fine Arts Program 8/79 – 5/83 Ø Tecnológico de Monterrey (Laguna Campus) Torreón, México Music Instructor 8/79 – 5/81 1 / 30 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Ø Texas A&M International University Laredo, Texas Department of Fine and Performing Arts Chairperson 08/01 – 09/05 Ø Laredo Community College Laredo, Texas Music and Dance Department Chairperson 10/97 – 08/01 PUBLICATIONS Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Author for “Fiesta de Canciones” Primary Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Author for “Fiesta de Canciones” Secondary Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Author for “Music & ESL” Handbook (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music” Kinder Music Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music” First Grade Music Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music” Second Grade Music Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music” Third Grade Music Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music” Fourth Grade Music Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music” Fifth Grade Music Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music” Sixth Grade Music Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music” Seventh Grade Music Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music” Eight Grade Music Book (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Teacher’s Resources Masters” Grade K (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Teacher’s Resources Masters” First Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Teacher’s Resources Masters” Second Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Teacher’s Resources Masters” Third Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Teacher’s Resources Masters” Fourth Grade (2005) 2 / 30 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Teacher’s Resources Masters” Fifth Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Teacher’s Resources Masters” Sixth Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Teacher’s Resources Masters” Seventh Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Teacher’s Resources Masters” Eight Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music & the Guitar” Grades 3-4 (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music & the Guitar” Grades 5-6 (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music & the Guitar” Grades 7-8 (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music & the Recorder” Grades 3-4 (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music & the Recorder” Grades 5-6 (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Spotlight on Music & the Recorder” Grades 7-8 (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Orff Orchestrations” First Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Orff Orchestrations” Second Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Orff Orchestrations” Third Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Orff Orchestrations” Fourth Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Orff Orchestrations” Fifth Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Orff Orchestrations” Sixth Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Orff Orchestrations” Seventh Grade (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Orff Orchestrations” Eight Grade (2005) Hal Leonard Corporation Milwaukee, Wisconsin Author for “Music of Our World” Mexico (2008) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Tesoros de Lectura” Kinder Reading Book (2010) 3 / 30 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Tesoros de Lectura” First Grade Reading Book (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Tesoros de Lectura” Second Grade Reading Book (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Tesoros de Lectura” Third Grade Reading Book (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Tesoros de Lectura” Fourth Grade Reading Book (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Tesoros de Lectura” Fifth Grade Reading Book (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Coauthor for “Tesoros de Lectura” Sixth Grade Reading Book (2010) School Education Group Columbus, Ohio Coauthor for “DLM Express” Pre-Kinder Bilingual Series (2011) School Education Group Columbus, Ohio Coauthor for “DLM Express” Kinder Bilingual Series (2011) McGraw-Hill Education New York, New York Coauthor for “Wonders/Maravillas” Kinder Bilingual Book (2013) McGraw-Hill Education New York, New York Coauthor for “Wonders/Maravillas” First Grade Bilingual Book (2013) McGraw-Hill Education New York, New York Coauthor for “Wonders/Maravillas” Second Grade Bilingual Book (2013) McGraw-Hill Education New York, New York Coauthor for “Wonders/Maravillas” Third Grade Bilingual Book (2013) McGraw-Hill Education New York, New York Coauthor for “Wonders/Maravillas” Fourth Grade Bilingual Book (2013) McGraw-Hill Education New York, New York Coauthor for “Wonders/Maravillas” Fifth Grade Bilingual Book (2013) McGraw-Hill Education New York, New York Coauthor for “Wonders/Maravillas” Sixth Grade Bilingual Book (2013) McGraw-Hill Education Columbus, Ohio (2014) The DLM Early Childhood Express (English-Mandarin New Version) Co-Author of this educational early childhood series, published in 2009. Assisted in the Editing and Translation of Songs and Lesson Plans from English to Mandarin. Cognella Publishing San Diego, California (2017) Teaching Music in the Muticultural Early Childhood Classroom McGraw-Hill Education New York, New York (2017) Coauthor for “Music Studio” Series RECORDINGS Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Hal-Leonard New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Assistant Producer 4 / 30 “Fiesta de Canciones: Folk and Contemporary Songs” Primary K-2, 8 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Hal-Leonard New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Assistant Producer “Fiesta de Canciones: Folk and Contemporary Songs” Intermediate 3-6, 8 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Arranger “Spotlight on Music” Kindergarten, 21 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Arranger “Spotlight on Music” Grade 1, 30 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Arranger “Spotlight on Music” Grade 2, 30 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Arranger “Spotlight on Music” Grade 3, 21 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Arranger “Spotlight on Music” Grade 4, 24 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Arranger “Spotlight on Music” Grade 5, 27 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Arranger “Spotlight on Music” Grade 6, 25 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Arranger “Spotlight on Music” Grade 7, 13 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill New York, New York Spanish Song Consultant/Arranger “Spotlight on Music” Grade 8, 30 cd’s (2005) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Hal-Leonard New York, New York Song Arranger and Producer for the National Math Series Pre-K, 1 cd (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Hal-Leonard New York, New York Song Arranger and Producer for the National Math Series Kindergarten, 1 cd (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Hal-Leonard New York, New York 5 / 30 Song Arranger and Producer for the National Math Series First Grade, 1 cd (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Hal-Leonard New York, New York Song Arranger and Producer for the National Math Series Second Grade, 1 cd (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Hal-Leonard New York, New York Song Arranger and Producer for the National Math Series Third Grade, 1 cd (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Hal-Leonard New York, New York Song Arranger and Producer for the National Math Series Fourth Grade, 1 cd (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Hal-Leonard New York, New York Song Arranger and Producer for the National Math Series Fifth Grade, 1 cd (2010) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill/Hal-Leonard New York, New York Song Arranger and Producer for the National Math Series Sixth Grade, 1 cd (2010) 2. Articles “Viva el Cinco de Mayo” Lesson plan and original song. Published by the national teacher magazine Music Express (May 2006).