by Mel September 30, 2003
The lower womans voice in a choir.
In opera, and especially for women, the alto is known as the contralto while singers in choirs and child singers with the same range are known simply as altos.
Strictly speaking, the alto range is really the mezzo-soprano and contralto ranges put together, mezzo soprano being the higher of the two.
In opera, and especially for women, the alto is known as the contralto while singers in choirs and child singers with the same range are known simply as altos.
Strictly speaking, the alto range is really the mezzo-soprano and contralto ranges put together, mezzo soprano being the higher of the two.
by Lorelili July 2, 2005
I word in spanish which means tall or lengthy. It can also be used as an abbreviation for altometer.
by Gwarg March 4, 2004
by Behest October 14, 2007
The low women's part in a choir, they have low voices because of all the head they give to the tenors and basses. Can occasionally be found singing a part below the tenors.
by mikeybaby June 14, 2005
1) the section of a choir containing all the females with incompetent vocal chords who can not hold a melody
2) the part that usually holds one note while the soprano part dazzles ad shines
2) the part that usually holds one note while the soprano part dazzles ad shines
by Free Raincoats For All May 28, 2005