Good belting song for an alto/soprano
Good belting song for an alto/soprano
BroadwayDreams2
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#0Good belting song for an alto/soprano
Posted: 10/24/05 at 4:12pmI am an 18 year old female. I need a good belting song (preferably) to sing in my voice class. I am a soprano w/ a low E to high G range but I am more comfortable in the lower notes. An alto ranged song would probably work also. Does anyone know a good song for me?
#1re: Good belting song for an alto/soprano
Posted: 10/24/05 at 4:15pm
"the story goes on" from baby. a wonderful belt song, and fun to sing.
also, "shy" from once....mattress.
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freelancer
Stand-by Joined: 2/3/05
#2re: Good belting song for an alto/soprano
Posted: 10/24/05 at 4:31pm
"What I Did For Love". It's classic. I know that it can be overdone, but if it's done well, there are few better.
Also, the Linda Eder arrangement of "Anthem".
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Updated On: 10/24/05 at 04:31 PM
#3re: Good belting song for an alto/soprano
Posted: 10/24/05 at 4:50pmHow about "I'd Give my Life For You" from Miss Saigon
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/25/05
#4re: Good belting song for an alto/soprano
Posted: 10/24/05 at 6:16pmEither of Amneris' solos from "Aida".
I ask in all honesty/What would life be?/Without a song and a dance, what are we?/So I say "Thank you for the music/For giving it to me."
#5re: Good belting song for an alto/soprano
Posted: 10/24/05 at 6:35pm
"Anthem" is overdone and Aida's music is pretty high, difficult to belt. (but if you can hit the notes, go for it!)
I suggest:
"Where Am I Going" from Sweet Charity
"With Every Breath I Take" from City of Angels
"I'm Not At All in Love" from The Pajama Game
"Somewhere That's Green" from Little Shop of Horrors
"Happily Ever After" from Once Upon a Mattress
"I Can Cook Too" from On the Town
#6re: Good belting song for an alto/soprano
Posted: 10/24/05 at 6:39pm
Agree with "Where Am I Going" from Sweet Charity and "What I did For Love" although at this point it's a bit overdone, like "On My Own". Pity because they're both such GREAT songs.
Actually I think "Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm" from How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a great one, even though not many people see it as real belty- it can be. Of course any of Sutton's songs from Thoroughly Modern Millie... " I want to Go To Hollywood"..wow there's just so many lol.
I guess it depends what kind of attitude you want for the song, what kind of character. Any in particular or does it not matter?
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michelle4
Stand-by Joined: 10/10/05
#7re: Good belting song for an alto/soprano
Posted: 10/24/05 at 9:16pmHow high can you belt comfortably. How is your mix?
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