altos

Chorus's middle voices

Altos is the plural of alto, a singing voice range between soprano and tenor.

In choral music, the altos typically sing the lower harmony parts: The altos come in on measure twelve.

The term also refers to instruments in this range, like the alto saxophone.

She's been singing with the altos for years.

vocal

mezzo-soprano

Medium female singing voice

tenorEssential meaning or import
sopranoHighest female voice range
choirOrganized group of singers

harmony · voice part · choral · singing · register · range · falsetto · countertenor · baritone · ensemble

instruments

saxophones

Single-reed brass instruments

clarinetsCylindrical single-reed woodwinds
flutesTubular wind instruments
recordersEnd-blown woodwind instruments

horns · woodwinds · brass · transposing · concert band · orchestra · marching band · section · mouthpiece · reed

geography

clouds

Airborne water masses

cumulusDense, billowing cloud type
stratusLow, flat cloud layer
atmosphereGaseous layer around planets

elevation · meteorology · formation · sky · weather · precipitation · aviation · flight level · cirrus · nimbus

Categories

singingsoprano, lead vocals, vocalist, backing vocals, tenor
choral musicchoral music, choral works, choral arrangements, choral arrangement, choir arrangements
opera choruschoristers, vocal ensemble, sopranos, tenors, basses
gospel musicgospel hymns, gospel quartet, mass choir, praise songs, gospel choir
church musicanthems, hymnal, masses, hymnbook, canticles

Opposites

vocal range position

Highest female singers

basses · trebles · bassos · tenors · contrabasses

Phrases

high altitudeGreat distance upward
altitude sicknessHypoxia from high elevation
alto saxE-flat woodwind instrument
losing altitude
low altitudeMinimal elevation above surface
cruising altitudeSteady airborne elevation maintained

Family

altitude, alto, altimeter, contralto, altocumulus, altostratus

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