Interested in auditioning for a show or part? Then you might also be interested in our list of 15 best upbeat alto audition songs below.
Especially if your voice isn’t particularly high. After all, some people just aren’t belters, and that doesn’t mean that they can’t sing. It does, however, mean that good audition songs are more difficult for them to find. So many songs are typically sung by ridiculously high soprano voices that just aren’t very realistic for some poor alto singers. You probably know this from when you were a child attempting to sing along with all the Disney princess songs. Thanks, Disney.
And when searching for a song, you may have become hopeful when you heard a song begin in a doable key. Then came the high note, capable of breaking glass. Back to the drawing board. Many common audition songs have these high notes because, if the singer can hit them, they show off talent very well and really impress those judges. But when alto voices attempt to screech up to those high A’s, they don’t impress anyone. They may even cause their audience to grimace and cover their ears.
Don’t worry; there are plenty of singers and actors with low voices who have made it to the top. A high soprano voice isn’t the key to success. Look at singers like Adele and Sarah McLachlan. Everyone loves them, and it might even be because of their low voices.
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So be encouraged about your audition, and search no more, because we’ve comprised 15 great audition songs for the distraught alto. These good songs for altos to sing for solos will still showcase your vocal talent, and they’re free of surprisingly high reaches. To find them, we researched the topic online and found a few reputable lists on the subject including Actor Hub’s Alto Songs for Musical Theatre Auditions, Take Lesson’s Audition Songs for Altos, Theatre Nerd’s Audition Songs for Altos, NYLN’s Good Audition Songs for Altos, Take Lesson’s Good Audition Songs for Musicals, and Quora’s “What are some good alto songs from musicals.“
Using those finds, we then gave each song one point each time it was mentioned in the lists above. Then, we took that list of songs that reappeared in the above lists at least once, to YouTube. We awarded 3 additional points to songs that had over 1 million views, 2 additional points to the songs that had over 100,000 views, and 1 additional point to the songs that had over 10,000 views. Any alto songs with less than 10,000 views received no additional points.
That’s how we formed our points system, and we also made sure that all the songs we listed were relatively upbeat. Because slow, sad songs have their place, but the upbeat ones are sure to keep your audience awake and alert.
And if you’re interested in more lists like this, check out ours about 16 best upbeat pop audition songs for female singers.
Here’s our list of 15 easy audition songs for altos. We are starting off with the last out of seven songs on our list which share the 9th place. Hope it helps!
9. The Secret of Happiness from Daddy Long Legs
4 points
It’s always great to discover an oldie that will never fail to be timeless, and suit an alto voice perfectly.
9. The Miller’s Son from A Little Night Music
4 points
Basically, all of the songs from this musical are set in waltz time, so there’s bound to be some good dance moves for them as well. This is definitely one of the alto musical theatre songs.
9. Just Around the Corner from Addams Family
4 points
This Broadway song is from 2010 released musical, which is still a big hit with audiences today.
9. Look to the Rainbow from Finian’s Rainbow
4 points
This song is both optimistic and upbeat, a good one to sing when you’re having a bad day.
9. A Mix Tape from Avenue Q
4 points
Audiences often love the musical experience Avenue Q provides, and the winning song on our list is also from this musical.
9. I Want to Go to Hollywood from Grand Hotel
4 points
What more accurate words than these can you sing at an audition?
9. It’s an Art from Working
4 points
Working was first performed in the 70’s and had an Asian premiere in Singapore.
Up next on our list of best upbeat alto audition songs we have 4 songs which share the 5th spot.
5. All That Jazz from Chicago
5 points
This is a relatively popular alto audition song, so if you want to avoid singing an overused song, skip this one.
5. Don’t Rain on My Parade from Funny Girl
5 points
Check out this article about why Lea Michelle took this song out of the Glee tour.
5. Good Morning Baltimore from Hairspray
5 points
A song from Hairspray is sure to be a hit.
5. Nothing from A Chorus Line
5 points
Check out number 4 on our list of 15 best upbeat alto audition songs next.
2. I Get a Kick Out of You from Anything Goes
6 points
This song may go back the furthest of all the songs on this list. It’s from 1934.
2. Home from Beauty and the Beast
6 points
Next, in line, we have one of the relatively easy audition songs for beginners, and it’s also one of the great Disney audition songs for altos. However, if none of these songs suit you, feel free to check out the other songs from the musicals mentioned in this list. You might find a winner!
2. Hold On from The Secret Garden
6 points
You’ll make a great Lucy Simon with this song choice.
Are you ready for the number one on our list of best upbeat alto audition songs?
1. There’s a Fine, Fine Line from Avenue Q
7 points
This tops our list of 15 Best Upbeat Alto Audition Songs. We wish you the best of luck at your audition! Knock their socks off.
