how rare are alto singers?

Question

are alto singers very rare?

which part do you like the most out of the following and why?

soprano
or
alto?

Answer 1

A true alto (contralto) is rare. In church and school choirs, most of the people who sing alto are really mezzo-soprano. In fact, most of the women are mezzo-soprano.

Alto is about more than the range of the voice, it's about the quality in tone and timbre. For a good pop example of an alto, listen to Anne Murray or Karen Carpenter.

I am a Tenor I and sing alto parts all the time. Some of the coolest chord resolutions are in the alto part.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

In my experience, Alto singers are WAY more common than a real Soprano. Loads of 'Soprano' singers are actually Altos. It's really not a battle between the parts though, which some people seem to see it is, its just music. Usually the Soprano part can get a more interesting line to sing, but it depends on the peice.

Answer 4

altos aren't that rare but some altos can sing lower than others and there are tons of sopranos

Answer 5

I'm an alto and i don't think they are rare

Answer 6

sopranos because they sing melody.

TRUE altos are very rare. in middle school choruses, altos ar eusually just people who perfer lwoer melodies or hav a lower sound. you dont knwo your TRUE range until early 30's
when your voice is fully developed

Answer 7

Not that rare. Half of my church choir is alto.
I'm a mid-alto to high-tenor.