In this article, the author states that there are two realities in music education: (1) Lack of multicultural perspectives in U.S. teacher training institutions; and (2) Heavy concentration on the Western classical music tradition. She also states that many music students are being trained in vacuum, resulting in music educators seemingly not interested in or unaware of the varied traditions of music making in the world. Because of these concerns, she was prompted to offer her music education students a course that focuses on the diverse traditions of music making. The course was also aimed to make the students become proficient on an instrument from a culture other than their own. The author relates that while the course was initially half-heartedly accepted by her students, it turned out to be a successful course. A list of assignments that was included in the author's course offering is also presented. (Contains 9 notes.)