42 of the Best Audition Songs for Low Altos
Are you getting ready for an important audition? Well, first you should check out our giant database of audition songs for specific musicals. But if your show hasn’t yet been covered by us, you can go through these audition songs for low altos/contraltos!
* All of the songs below have a range somewhere between D3 – B4.
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First Step: Read your audition details
Please read your audition details carefully, as they sometimes specify the type of song they’d like to hear (a ballad, something uptempo, etc.). Make sure to select a song that’s appropriate for your specific casting call. Also, as you’re picking out a song, these links may be helpful:
• Backing Tracks for the Songs Below
• “Audition Songs for Low Altos” Spotify Playlist
Quick Tip: For easy access to each song’s sheet music, backing tracks, music, time period, and vocal type info, just follow any of the links below!
Golden/Post-Golden Age Songs for Low Altos (1940-1969)
“A Little Girl from Little Rock” – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
“An English Teacher” – Bye Bye Birdie
“Bali Hai” – South Pacific
“Erbie Fitch’s Twitch” – Redhead
“I Gotta Crow” – Peter Pan
“I Resolve” – She Loves Me
“Where Am I Going?” – Sweet Charity
“Why Can’t You Behave?” – Kiss Me, Kate
Pre-Contemporary Songs for Low Altos (1970-1999)
“Every Story is a Love Story” – Aida
“Hold On” – The Secret Garden
“I Still Believe in Love” – They’re Playing Our Song
“In Buddy’s Eyes” – Follies
“Living in the Shadows” – Victor/Victoria
“Maybe” – Miss Saigon
“My Child Will Forgive Me” – Parade
“No Time At All” – Pippin
“Somebody Older” – Steel Pier
“The Past Is Another Land” – Aida
“Who’s That Girl?” – Applause
Contemporary Songs for Low Altos (2000-Present)
“Calm” – Ordinary Days
“Famous” – On Your Feet!
“I Know Where I’ve Been” – Hairspray
“I Miss the Mountains” – Next to Normal
“I’m Here” – The Color Purple
“It’s a Business” – Curtains
“It’s Too Late” – Beautiful
“Just Like That” – A Christmas Story
“Love and Love Alone” – The Visit
“Maps” – Fun Home
“My Body Wasn’t Why” – The Glorious Ones
“Only in New York” – Thoroughly Modern Millie
“Somebody Gonna Love You” – The Color Purple
“What Was a Woman to Do?” – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Character/Comedic Audition Songs for Low Altos
“A Little Brains, A Little Talent” – Damn Yankees
“Broadway Baby” – Follies
“I Want the Good Times Back” – The Little Mermaid
“He Vas My Boyfriend” – Young Frankenstein
“If My Friends Could See Me Now” – Sweet Charity
“It Is What It Is” – The Band’s Visit
“Jeanette’s Showbiz Number” – The Full Monty
“Miss Marmelstein” – I Can Get It for You Wholesale
“One Hundred Easy Ways” – Wonderful Town
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Have you tried out any of these audition songs for low altos?
And what role are you auditioning for next? We would love to hear all about it in the comments! In the meantime, you can check out our database of best audition songs for other musicals.
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She has a TESOL drama certificate, a BA in theatre, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.