11 Contemporary Musical Theater Songs For Belting (That Don’t Go Too High!)

Need some theater songs for belting? Read on for 11 songs perfect for altos interested in contemporary musical theater that don’t go over a C.

songs for belting

These songs for belting are perfect for altos who are interested in a contemporary musical theater song that doesn’t go too high! (As in, none of these will go over a C.)

Brought to you by musical theater actor and coach Julie Galorenzo, this list features arrangements from a variety of musicals. So you might just discover a new song or two that you didn’t even know existed!

Check out her video, then click on the titles below to grab the sheet music arrangements:


1. “I Still Believe In Love” from They’re Playing Our Song

2. “Someone Else’s Story” from Chess

3. “I’m Gone” from Hands on a Hardbody

4. Intro before “The Song of Purple Summer” from Spring Awakening

5. “You Learn to Live Without” from If/Then

6. “Good For You” from Dear Evan Hansen

7. “It Means Beautiful” from Everybody’s Talking about Jamie

8. “Close the Door” from Anastasia

9. “Take a Chance on Me” from Mamma Mia

10. “Stop and See Me” from Weird Romance

11. “Mr. Right” from Triumph of Love



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Julie Galorenzo is a New York City based actor and has performed in hundreds of musicals across the country. She is a proud graduate of the acting & musical theatre program at Marymount Manhattan College. She runs her own business coaching “all things musical theatre” and specializes in audition and college audition preparation.

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