Good belting song for an alto?

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 7:23pm

Hey, my friend asked me to help her pick an audition song for her school musical. She is an alto, and the song has to be belted. I don't really know any alto songs since I am a soprano and all of the music books I have are for sopranos. It has to be musical theatre. If someone could make any suggestions, I would really appreciate it. Thanks

[BrendanStryker]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 7:43pm

Nobody Does It Like Me from SEESAW

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 7:59pm

Thanks so much. Does anyone else have any suggestions? :)

[Plum]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 8:52pm

The only thing I can think of right now is "Holding to the Ground" from Falsettoland, but I think it might go too high for a true alto, even it's well within the range of a high alto/mezzo-soprano.

[andyf]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 8:55pm

"Holding to the Ground" is a great one. If you have a really strong belt you can definitely blow people away.

It only goes up to D, I think, so it shouldn't be too outrageous.

[Plum]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 9:04pm

I like that one because it's in my range even when I have no range. :)

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 10:15pm

Come to Your Senses is pretty low. Also, What I Did for Love in the key of Ab and Nothing from A Chorus Line.

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 10:24pm

"When You're Good to Mama" - Chicago

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 10:29pm

"Don't Wish Too Hard" from The Boy From Oz. it's very low. the highest it goes is a Bb. maybe not even that high.

[timote316]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 10:33pm

Is "Gimme Gimme" an alto song? I'm not sure of the line between alto and soprano, but it doesnt go that high.

[BluCat500]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 10:53pm

how about...
Maybe this Time- Cabaret
or Shy-Once upon A Mattress
I'm not at all in Love- the Pajama Game

Updated On: 11/29/05 at 10:53 PM

[Eliza0114]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 11:25pm

What More Do I Need - I forgot what it's from but it's by Sondheim.