I never thought I would be an alto. Growing up as a kid, I remember how badly I loved to sing high notes. But when middle school came around and everyone started going through the dreaded stage known as puberty, I left all my soprano friends behind. I went from having a high and shrill voice, to having choir directors hear me talk and say, "I already know you're an alto." I didn't mind -- I mean, I could sing high notes still, but my lower register is where I truly excelled hitting notes that the Tenors had to sing with ease.

The most annoying thing about being an alto is the fact that people think that altos have the easy way out -- AS IF. Here are a few struggles you only know if you are an alto.

1. You never get to sing the melody part in a song.

But when you do, it is as if you hit the jackpot. Even though those are very rare occasions.

2. You are praying for the day that Disney has a princess who is an alto.

Transposing "Let it Go" down a octave just isn't as powerful.

3. You know what role you are gonna get when it comes time for musicals...

Boy, Man, Evil Witch, Evil Queen, High School Mean Girl...

4. The song has notes in your lower register... you weren't warmed up for it...

I don't care that sopranos don't need to warm up. I DO.

5. Vocal chords are in pain because everyone started on the wrong pitch.

Have you no respect?

6. The dreaded random high note.

I know you want to show off an alto's range, Mr/Miss Composer, but do it in a spot that makes sense.

7. Listening to music on the radio and harmonizing with the singer.

No matter how hard you try to sing the melody, all you can do is harmonize.