Cutler-Sametz Endowed Choral Arts Scholarships
These scholarships are named in honor of Robert B. Cutler, director of the Lehigh Glee Club from 1954-1979, and Steven P. Sametz, Director of Lehigh Choral Arts from 1979 to the present.
Teufel Family Vocal Arts Scholarships
These scholarships are supported by a gift given by Anne and Bob Teufel ’59.
Talented singers of any major or minor concentration at Lehigh University are eligible to apply for both of these scholarships that provide $10,000 over 4 years. As a Choral Scholar, recipients must enroll in 8 semesters of University Choir and 4 semesters of Choral Union, Glee Club or Dolce. Choral Arts Scholars also receive 8 semesters of free private vocal instruction. Applicants for the Choral Arts Scholarship must be admitted to Lehigh University through the normal admissions process and, once accepted as a Choral Scholar, maintain at least a 2.8 average at Lehigh University.
Requirements for application:
- Application form for both scholarships (download here)
- Letter describing applicant’s musical background
- Recommendation form completed by a choral director or private voice instructor (download here)
- CD or DVD (Cassettes not accepted)
- Two contrasting Classical selections (no Musical Theatre, please); one song must be in a foreign language.
- Label recording with applicant’s name, voice part, address/phone and the titles and composers of the selections included on the recording
- No electronic submissions – our email system is not equipped to accept them for application.
Finalists will be invited to interview in person after all applications have been reviewed.
Applications must be postmarked no later than January 15th of each year. Please send all materials in one package to:
Choral Arts Scholarships
Lehigh University Music Department
Zoellner Arts Center
420 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Attn: Debra Field
For assistance or more information please contact Debra Field at the following email address: def3@lehigh.edu
