Musical Theater

40+ Musical Theater Songs For Altos

Julie Galorenzo has put together an extensive list of alto arrangements that don’t go too high! Plus, you can listen to them on her Spotify playlist.

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40+ Musical Theater Songs For Altos

Julie Galorenzo, a musical theater actor and coach, has been sharing some of her favorite musical theater songs for altos, specifically ones that don’t go too high. Now, she’s compiled them into one comprehensive list for you to browse!

And although the title says that this list is for altos, these songs could actually be for anyone. If it’s in your range or you want to transpose it, just go for it!

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♬ Funky Town – The Dance Queen Group

For most of these arrangements, the highest notes are between G-B, but some include a C. She organized the music into different categories, so if you’re looking for a certain genre or type of song for your audition book, you can easily find it.

Note that Julie’s list will be updated as time goes on, so check her spreadsheet again in the near future! Plus, she also provides additional information regarding some of these songs; click here to see if there’s anything else you should know about a specific arrangement.

And if you’d like to listen to each of the songs, you can check out Julie’s Spotify playlist, which can also be found at the bottom of this article!

Alright, let’s get started! 🎤

Pre 1970

Traditional/Sondheim/Mega Musical/70s-90s

Contemporary (~2005-today)

Pop/Rock/Radio

Spotify Playlist

As mentioned earlier, you can listen to all of these songs through Julie’s Spotify playlist!

We hope you find some new arrangements for your collection. Enjoy the music! 🎵

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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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