alto clarinet

Invention of the devil to throw clarinet choirs out of tune. So pitchy that the e-flat alto was delegated to the saxophone section. Rarely necessary in bands or orchestras, but when orchestrated for e-flat, line should be instead played by e-flat soprano, a bright, lively, slightly more in tune clarinet

Warning on Alto Clarinet case: Hazardous contents. Avoid contact with hands and mouth. If heard, immediately flush ears with Brahms or Mozart. More volatile in numbers. Also, should not be combined with amateur oboe or string player, as such a mixture has a significant correlation with the development of bipolar disorder.

by Experienced clarinetist May 1, 2006

alto section

The section of marching band that slacks off, makes sexual references, and breaks stuff. Then gets stuff done. Typically sexually talented, also commonly close like a family. Along with egotistical

"What did the alto section do in sectionals today?"
"Ya know, the Saxy stuff"

by Saxy one March 28, 2015

Alto clef

A clef that is irrelevant because it is only played by the viola.

Person 1: hey I play the viola that uses an alto clef
Person 2: what is a viola

by AsiaWillRule February 12, 2020

Alto Saxophone

A good instrument to play, not to big, not to small either. The neck strap can become somewhat annoying at points. Overall it's a good saxophone to play and it makes a great tone. When played with others it can have a great melody and harmony, overall it is a good instrument for a band and people think their instruments are better than you but it's all lies. The Alto Saxophone will always be the best instrument!! :)

Damn, look at her Alto Saxophone! I bet it has a great tone!

by Anoys May 29, 2019

alto sax

The worst saxophone in the saxophone family.
Over-played and over-popular. More people need to play Tenor Sax, or hey, even bari!

TSAXPLAYER; Hey whats up?
ASAXPLAYER; Not much, just playing my horrible alto sax.

by Em0827 January 17, 2008

alto saxophone

The smallest instrument of the Saxophone family,
Inferior to the giant wood of the Tenor Saxophone.

"Hey Jonah, did you see Angelina's alto saxophone?"
"Hell yeah, I'd like to pound her with my Tenor sax."

by Anakin Brynn March 13, 2014

Alto 1 & 2

In choral music, the alto section is often divided into two groups: alto 1 versus alto 2. Alto 2 music is written from F3 to A4. Alto 1 singers are normally relegated to notes up to F5 and sometimes higher, and often do not sing notes lower than A3.

Alto 1 & 2 are chior sections.

by Purpstar615 November 25, 2022