"The Anoka-Ramsey Music Program provided me with the tools and knowledge necessary to get off to a running start at my four-year school. Having a firm understanding of music theory, music history, and ensemble playing before beginning the more advanced curriculum specific to my instrument gave me the opportunity to understand the context of what I was learning as it relates to both contemporary and art music. The warm, nurturing environment that was offered at Anoka-Ramsey allowed me to truly enjoy the educational process on a deeply personal level, and the fantastic music faculty provided me with an outlook on my future as a professional musician that was clearer and more exciting than I ever imagined it could be. While in the Anoka-Ramsey Music Program, I benefited from an education that is easily comparable in depth and quality with that of any four-year institution, at a fraction of the cost. Furthermore, the school that I transferred! to accepted my earned Anoka-Ramsey credits virtually without question. In short, Anoka-Ramsey's Music Program offered me a complete, balanced education that has provided me with a strong advantage upon entering a four-year college."