Is it possible to go from Alto to First Soprano in a year?

Question

Freshman year of high school-Alto

Sophmore year-First Soprano

Senior year-First Soprano

Answer 1

I guess, if you work hard at it.  Some people naturally have a very wide range.  For others, it depends on the person and how trained they are.  I have a friend who can sing lower than the average guy and higher than most girls.  She practiced and worked towards it everyday though.   Me, personally, I can sing anywhere from First Alto to First Soprano.

Answer 2

Why not?

In high school your voice is still developing its adult quality, and can still change in range, especially if you are using it regularly in singing.

Answer 3

Ask a reputable teacher to listen to your voice and tell you whether you are a true soprano or not. Being a soprano (or alto or anything else) depends on where the natural 'breaks' are in the voice and where the weight of the voice lies.  Many soprano voices are ruined by sticking to an 'easier' low repertoire.  I don't know how old you are (we don't have those year categories in the UK) but voices do tend to rise as we go through our teen's and early 20's (girls voices do 'break' at 14/15 just like boys, but it is not as obvious).  

One thing, it's often not so great to be a soprano as there are so many, although you do get the best tunes!! Altos are so rare they end up with all the best work and all the money in professional life!  But you have to sing in the range that your voice is naturally designed for, rather than pick a voice type that suits your needs and try to mould your voice into it, which is what a lot of people do (and get ruined).   So go sing for your teacher and get their opinion.

Answer 4

Yes, it is possible!  When your voice matures, it often changes range.  Also, when you work on increasing your range, amazing things can happen in a short period of time.

Answer 5

Julia's answer was right on.  You cannot turn your self into a soprano.  You voice part is determined by biological factors, not by something you do.

I sang Alto 2 up until my freshmen year of high school.  I was not an alto, but was "misdiagnosed" because I had not developed my high range and had a host of other vocal technique issues.  I worked through those issues with my professional teacher and have been singing Soprano 1 ever since!