Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World
This contemporary song cycle weaves characters and history together, illuminating the timelessness of self-discovery.



It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice... or take a stand... or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical from Tony Award winner, Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.

Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge, 57 stories above Fifth Avenue, to meet a startling array of characters that range from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams... and a soulless marriage.

With a small, powerhouse multi-ethnic cast and a driving, exquisitely crafted score that runs the gamut of today's popular music, Songs for a New World is a great way to bring the next generation into the theatre.

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Concert Selections for Songs for a New World

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

  • CHRISTMAS LULLABY (SYMPHONIC VERSION)
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female)
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    4 min 08 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute, 2 Bb Clarinet, 2 Oboe, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 2 Percussion, 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I, (8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score and 2 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

  • FLAGMAKER, 1775 (SYMPHONIC VERSION)
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female)
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    4 min 25 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute, 2 Bb Clarinet, 2 Oboe, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone,1 Drums, 2 Percussion, 1 Electric Guitar, 1 Electric Bass, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I, (8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score and 2 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

  • FLYING HOME (SYMPHONIC VERSION)
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    4 Voices (Typically 2 Male, 2 Female)
    Starting Key
    G♯m
    Estimated duration
    5 min 07 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute, 2 Bb Clarinet, 2 Oboe, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone,1 Drums, 2 Percussion, 1 Guitar (Acoustic/Electric), 1 Electric Bass, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I, (8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score and 5 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

  • HEAR MY SONG (SYMPHONIC VERSION)
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    4 Voices (Typically 2 Male, 2 Female)
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    5 min 41 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute, 2 Bb Clarinet, 2 Oboe, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, 1 Electric Guitar, 1 Electric Bass, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I, (8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score and 5 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

  • I'D GIVE IT ALL FOR YOU (SYMPHONIC VERSION)
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    2 Voices (Typically 1 Male, 1 Female)
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    4 min 56 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 2 Percussion, 1 Drums, 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Electric Bass, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I, (8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Contrabass. Your rental materials will also include 1 Full Score and 3 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

  • KING OF THE WORLD
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    4 min 16 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Bass, 1 Drums, 1 Percussion, 1 Piano (plays PV Score), 1 Keyboard. Your materials will also include 2 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

  • ON THE DECK OF A SPANISH SAILING SHIP, 1492 (SYMPHONIC VERSION)
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    4 Voices (Typically 2 Male, 2 Female)
    Starting Key
    A♭
    Estimated duration
    6 min 41 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 English Horn, 2 Bb Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, 1 Electric Guitar, 1 Electric Bass, 1 Piano,(8) Violin I, (8) Violin II, (7) Viola,(6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score and 5 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

  • OPENING SEQUENCE I: THE NEW WORLD (2018 VERSION)
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    5 min 19 sec
    Instrumentation
    (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (8x) VOCAL BOOK, (1x) GUITAR (Solid Body Electric), (1x) BASS (Electric), (1x) DRUMS, (3x) PERCUSSION (Timpani, Bell Tree, Triangle, Crash Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Vibraphone, Bongos, Shaker, Crotales), (9x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO
  • RIVER WON'T FLOW (SYMPHONIC VERSION)
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    4 Voices (Typically 2 Female, 2 Male)
    Starting Key
    G
    Estimated duration
    3 min 51 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Piccolo, 1 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Bb Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, 1 Electric Guitar, 1 Electric Bass, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I, (8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score and 5 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

  • SHE CRIES
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    4 min 49 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Bass, 1 Drums, 1 Percussion, 1 Piano (plays PV Score), 1 Keyboard. Your materials will also include 2 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

  • STARS AND THE MOON (SYMPHONIC VERSION)
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female)
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    4 min 31 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Bb Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Piano, 1 Solo Upright Bass,(8) Violin I, (8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score and 2 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

  • SURABAYA-SANTA (SYMPHONIC VERSION)
    From
    Songs for a New World
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female)
    Starting Key
    Cm
    Estimated duration
    4 min 43 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Bb Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 2 Percussion, 1 Timpani, 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Solo Upright Bass, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I, (8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score and 2 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.

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Music and Lyrics by
Jason Robert BrownJason Robert Brown
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Songs

Opening Sequence: The New World

On The Deck Of A Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492

Just One Step

I m Not Afraid Of Anything

The River Won t Flow

Stars And The Moon

She Cries

The Steam Train

The World Was Dancing

Surabaya-Santa

Christmas Lullaby

King Of The World

I d Give It All For You

The Flagmaker, 1775

Flying Home

Hear My Song

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By dalez47225
November 12, 2020
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are there alternative orchestrations for Songs for a New World?
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October 01, 2020
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Sample of video of a streamed show?

Do you have any examples of a filmed show that was shot during Covid? Meaning either through zoom or self taped?

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By Dee Wood
June 21, 2019
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Percussion Book

Does anyone have the instrumentation list for the Percussion Book? The Drums Book?

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Dee Wood

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By larrybeckwith
December 07, 2017
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Songs for a new world - workshop with my students

To whom it may concern,

I would like to work on SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD with my voice class here at Unionville High School in Markham, Ontario. This process will culminate in a performance for family and friends for which we will charge nothing.

Can you let me know how to go about doing this and what costs (if any) would be involved?

many thanks,

Larry Beckwith
Unionville High School

larry.beckwith@yrdsb.ca

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