Marcy Heisler - "Alto's Lament" by Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich

MARCY HEISLER & ZINA GOLDRICH
December 3, 2013 - 54 Below
BAND: Zina Goldrich (piano), Michael Croiter (drums), Mary Ann McSweeney (bass), Clay Ruede (cello)
Filmed By Shoshana Feinstein - famousinny.com

[@ElloryZossum]

Heisler and Goldrich are the unappreciated geniuses of our time. Really fantastic duo of artists.

[@grace-mariestrong3372]

OMG. I have located the OG "Alto's Lament".

[@theshakespear9985]

I relate to this so muchhhh, im a deep alto that i can hardly copy a mezzo. But i also have very high whistle notes. However i hardly get the melody. This is the most relatable thing I've ever seen

[@ellariel7457]

THIS is the one I've been looking for - and of course, it's by one of the creators! With this song, It's easy to go for the quick laugh with heavy sarcasm & flat vocals - but as a real-life alto, imho it's 10 times funnier sung "for real" ( of course, with a bit of comic flair!) ... not to mention the pleasure of enjoying her very real talent! Thanks to all concerned for this vid!

[@theshakespear9985]

Yeah right🥲

[@fabulousredhead]

Tragically underappreciated video. :)

[@theshakespear9985]

I′ve had much good luck as a performer I've been cast in almost every show From Carousel to Hair, Broadway--I was there But you′ll never never know Perhaps you picked me out last year in Phantom Or underneath my dirt in Miserab... Le But if you tried to pick me out of all the voices in the crowd I am certain that you must have had a problem I've had much good luck as a performer My plight is quite familiar To those who tread the boards At the Neberlander, Schubert, or Rialto And though I've got a great high C (Sings high C) The reaction seems to be "Well that was (insert adjective here) but we need you singing alto" Please give me a chance to sing melody Give me a crack at the tune I'm filled with chagrin every time I begin *By the light of the silvery moon One little shot at the melody Give me a moment to shine I′m sick of *Can′t help *Loving that man of mine Just look at Oklahoma for example That rousing title number of the show While everyone is singing Oklahoma I get *sky-y-y-y-y-y-y yo ho! And now a medley of some of my finer roles: *The hills are alive with the sound of music *Three little maids from school are we pert as a school girl well can be filled to the brim with girlish glee three little maids from school *Touch me its so easy to leave me *What mirror where? Which what where who who who? Such a pretty me. such a pretty me Please pull a few strings for the melody Don't care if the solo is teeny It would be Nirvana From Heaven such manna To sing something other than *sweeny I′m down on my knees for the melody I'm begging with all of my might Just half a bar! And let this girl be a star! To *night!!

[@morganirbs2523]

Im not even an alto and I relate to this song so much. Probably because soprano two gets like this sometimes. We're the Altos when the Altos arent good enough

[@autumnmoran8814]

I'm not sure if I should be hurt by this

[@jeryth057]

Our Alto section is excellent (shout out Burnley Municipal Choir) I like singing second soprano for the chance to sing a harmony 😀

[@Leamichellefan2244]

You’re preaching to the choir cause I had to deal with that in high school nine times out of 10 I was either meso soprano or alto. I was hardly ever soprano hardly ever and I was like why am I down here not only does this hurt, but it’s so boring put me up higher please oh God I hate it so much.

[@rachelistrash4371]

This is honestly just facts

[@jmavance]

AMAZING!

[@Goldencity1984]

Wonder what will be for bass' lament 😂

[@Basil7-23]

Wow why is this so true 🤣🤣🤣

[@sondersighs]

Someone needs to make an antimatics of this

[@jonrubin60]

Marcy & Zina-doesn’t get any comically/musically wittier/bettier! 😂 (hi @Marcy-hope alls well! I think you’ll enjoy my jazz piano teacher’s writing also-fellow genius! (myself excluded!) Inevitable Letdown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iafHl35raL1mZ9E Another Birthday: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYrTgGdviL-Drsk

[@danistarr6499]

I Know You!!!!!

[@citiesandcats]

Where is this?