28 of the Best Audition Songs for Low Altos
Here is a curated selection of musical theatre audition songs for low altos, featuring a range of styles and character types. Every song on this page was chosen because it is dramatically strong, vocally suitable for lower altos, and appropriate for use in an audition room.
Altos have a range of F3-F5. Not sure if that’s you? Find out your vocal type here!
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
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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.
