While diverse music resources are being increasingly acknowledged as an essential part of music curriculum, there remains a strong emphasis to teach Western classical music, primarily in beginning and intermediate instruction. Lisa Caravan and colleagues have worked to enhance a cultural understanding within the American music industry by increasing repertoire that celebrates the diverse ethnic, cultural, and gender identities. Currently P-12 music education standards focus on the processes of creating, performing, responding, and connecting. Through pilot studies on both Western classical music and diverse classical music, students focused on each of these steps equally, instead of solely focusing on performing. The PRJC has allowed Caravan and colleagues to commission new pieces to generate a more diverse collection of repertoire and enrich music education.