This article presents steps toward gaining knowledge of world music pedagogy for K-12 general music educators. The majority of the article details steps that invite engagement within everyday contexts with accessible resources within local and online communities. The steps demonstrate ways general music teachers can diversify and self-direct their professional development. A later section outlines long-term strategies. This section focuses on interaction with people in the immediate and broader community to develop world music pedagogy curriculum projects. (Contains a list of 25 websites.)