Audition Songs for Low Altos – By Song Type
Last Updated: January, 2026
This page features a curated selection of musical theatre audition songs for low altos, featuring a range of show styles and character types. The low alto vocal range typically spans from F3 to D5. For more information on vocal ranges, see the vocal types guide.
Ballads for Low Altos
“After All of This and Everything” – Freaky Friday
“At the Old Majestic Nickel Matinee” – Some Like It Hot
“Goodbye, My Love” – Ragtime
“She Used to Be Mine” – Waitress
“This Time” – Now. Here. This.
“True Love” – Frozen
“Wait a Bit” – Just So
“When the Music Played” – Doctor Zhivago
Midtempo Songs for Low Altos
“Beautiful” – Marie Christine
“Change” – A New Brain
“How Did I End Up Here?” – Romance/Romance
“I Won’t Let You Down” – Tootsie
“In Buddy’s Eyes” – Follies
“Let Me Finish” – Song and Dance
“Moments in the Woods” – Into the Woods
“Natalya” – Preludes
Uptempo Songs for Low Altos
“As We Stumble Along” – The Drowsy Chaperone
“Lovesick” – Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
“Hurry! It’s Lovely Up Here” – On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
“I’m Not” – Little by Little
“My Big Mistake” – The Will Rogers Follies
“Poor Unfortunate Souls” – The Little Mermaid
Non-Theatre Pop/Rock Songs for Low Altos
“5 in the Morning” – Charli XCX
“King of Anything” – Sara Bareilles
“Love Song” – Sara Bareilles
“Many the Miles” – Sara Bareilles
“So Gone” – Monica
“Winter Song” – Sara Bareilles
DIY Rep Book for Altos
Included Inside:
✅ Step-by-step creation guide
✅ Regularly updated Google folder
✅ 250+ song ideas for altos with time periods, tempos, and exact vocal ranges
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also the creator of The Cast Album List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
