11/04/2025
Celebrating Metropolitan State University of Denver’s 60th anniversary! The students and I all earned a President’s Challenge Coin :)
Dr. Patricia Surman, Flute & Director of Woodwind Studies
Abby Raymond, Clarinet
Kathryn Dupuy, Oboe
Dr. Jeffrey McCray, Bassoon
Sam Williams, Saxophone
The Department of Music at Metropolitan State University of Denver cultivates confident, creative, and skilled musicians, and is a leader in the education of professional performers, teachers, composers, and scholars. While advancing the values, traditions, and repertoire of the art form, the Department encourages students to explore new and diverse forms of musical expression. Through public perf
11/04/2025
Celebrating Metropolitan State University of Denver’s 60th anniversary! The students and I all earned a President’s Challenge Coin :)
02/21/2025
Register Today! MSU Denver Woodwind Olympics -
Register Today! MSU Denver Woodwind Olympics Embark on a melodic journey at the Woodwind Olympics at MSU Denver on March 1st, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tailored for developing woodwind players in middle and high school and their teachers, this dynamic event promises an engaging schedule crafted to ignite your musical passion. Located at the Kin...
02/19/2025
MSU Denver Woodwind Olympics -
MSU Denver Woodwind Olympics Embark on a melodic journey at the Woodwind Olympics at MSU Denver on March 1st, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tailored for developing woodwind players in middle and high school and their teachers, this dynamic event promises an engaging schedule crafted to ignite your musical passion. Located at the Kin...
10/08/2022
Attend or Perform in the Jane Rigler Masterclass on 10/14 at MSU Denver -
Attend or Perform in the Jane Rigler Masterclass on 10/14 at MSU Denver Are you working on a flute composition written after 1950? This is your chance to workshop it with an expert of modern music interpretation! No application needed - just email [email protected]!
12/17/2021
Congratulations Fall 2021 Graduates! We are so very proud!
09/20/2021
Check out the Bassoon and Clarinet Colorado All-State Tutorials for 2021-22! Stay tuned for the rest :-)
Bassoon Tutorial #1, 2021 All-State Auditions Bassoon Tutorial #12021 Colorado All-State AuditionDr. Jeffery McCrayRubank, page 40, No. 28, mm. 1-16By E. JancourtBeginning - 1st ending, no repeat (eighth...
02/19/2021
Schedule your online audition at https://www.msudenver.edu/music/programadmission/! We can't wait to meet you!
02/19/2021
Audition to study music at MSU Denver - learn about our online auditions at https://www.msudenver.edu/music/programadmission/auditioninformation/. Email Dr. Patricia Surman for more information at [email protected].
11/20/2020
Today is the day! The physical CDs are in and ready to be shipped out! If you would like a CD, please order through Patricia's website.
Link: 💙
https://www.patriciasurman.com/store/p9/newamericanvol1.html
Jooeun and I had a fun time recording David Farrell's piece for flute and piano titled, "Walk Out with Me." 🤩
Here is David's website where you can check out his other works!
http://www.davidefarrell.com 👀
We hope you enjoy the CD as much as we do! 📀