Modern, commercial, international pop music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With hundreds of hits from world famous pop artists including Abba, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Shakira and Taylor Swift, have a look through our sheet music and scores, take a look at our Pop Sheet Music Downloads, and explore the wide world of pop music with Stretta Music today!
“Pop music… it’s a universal language. You don’t have to understand music to understand the power of a pop song.”
Paul Epworth, Record Producer, Musician, Songwriter.
Any music throughout history which was designed for dance or entertainment can be named pop music. From folk songs and dances, through to classical ensembles and operetta, pop music as we know it today evolved gradually, thrilling audiences, guests, bourgeoise, proletariat, young and old alike.
Many believe the birth of what we deem pop music today happened at the end of the nineteenth century, where Ragtime and Blues evolved into Swing and Jazz. From there, in the 1940s, Jazz moved into Bebop, which moved into Modern Jazz, whereas out of Blues came early R & B, and it was through R & B that Rock ’n’ Roll developed.
One of the big challenges in the pop music world in the first half of the twentieth century was amplification. In the 1930-40s, many people were playing around with microphones, pick-ups and amps, but with the Shure Model 55 Fatboy microphone in 1939, the Fender Esquire Electric Guitar in 1949, the Fender Precision Bass Guitar in 1951, amplification became a problem of the past, and with good quality equipment being much more readily available, the 1950s saw a hug boom in pop music, with artists like Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley helping pop music to grow, and reach more and more people around the world.
Today, we enjoy a wide range of pop music, from Justin Bieber to Coldplay, from Selena Gomez to Adele, no matter your preference, there’s something here for everyone.
für Orgel (z.T. mit Schlagzeug)
for: Organ
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 489178
Easy Pieces for Guitar
New Edition
for: Classical guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 179754
Piano solo arrangements of twenty top pop hits
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 649701
Play 8 Favorites from the Rockband Queen
for: Cello
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 673254
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 661413
Die 20 schönsten Melodien
Flöten-Hits für coole Kids
for: 1–2 descant recorders; guitar/keyboard, voice ad lib.
Ensemble score (anthology), online audio (playback)
Item no.: 694076
Golden Evergreens
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 338422
Macht einfach Spaß! Ohne Noten!
Eine tolle Sammlung von Rock- und Popsongs, die leicht zu spielen und zu singen sind.
for: Guitar; voice ad lib.
Study book (with tabs – without standard notation), playback-CD
Item no.: 307710
Norway's entry and the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 554225
for Choir and Piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Songbook
Item no.: 681824
Developing Your Voice for Performance
for: Voice
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 172440
Recorder From The Beginning
for: Recorder, Soprano [Descant] Recorder, Piano Accompaniment
Buch
Item no.: 144837
Antologia (Carisch)
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 445429
Solo Arrangements of 15 Chart Breakers with Audio Accompaniment
for: Violin
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1210804
Book 1: Five Pop Songs for Today's Choirs
for: Mixed choir (SAT), piano
Music score (anthology), online audio
Item no.: 563293
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 417406
(Teaching material)
for: Snare drum
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 561172
Novello Youth Chorals
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 302738
An indispensable Guide for unaccompanied Choirs
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 636329
Instrumental Solos for Wind Instruments – Piano Accompaniment
Alfred's Instrumental Play-Along
for: Wind instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat); piano ad lib.
Sheet music (piano accompaniment), playback-CD
Item no.: 605158
Die wirklich besten und erfolgreichsten Hits der legendären Band
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 609040
12 Classics arranged for Easy Piano
(with lyrics and chords)
Easy Piano Composer Collection
for: Piano
Songbook (piano, chords, text)
Item no.: 673486
Perfect for concert or graduation, this new release from Josh Groban shares a message of hope and encouragement for all.
Hal Leonard Contemporary Festival Choral Series
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 401792
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 815147
20 Pop- und Rocksongs leicht gesetzt für akustische Gitarre.
Hal Leonard Guitar Method
for: Guitar
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 402185
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1652648
for: 2 clarinets
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1545140
as recorded by John Miles and the 'André Carol Orchestra'
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 471403
Songs from 13 Shows
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Music score
Item no.: 658667
Music Box
for: Flute, clarinet
Item no.: 211973
Chorusbuch
for: Melody instrument (C) [guitar/piano/keyboard]
Item no.: 206415
CHOR
Paul Simon
Popular Choral Library
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 417440
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 411993
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 142462
A crazy concert piece for classical pianists
Item no.: 609983
Zehn mittelschwere poppig-rockige Stücke für zwei Altblockflöten und Klavier
for: 2 treble recorders, piano
Piano score, parts, CD
Item no.: 665259
for: Mixed choir (SAB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 931515
A Menu for unaccompanied Clarinet
for: Clarinet
Music score
Item no.: 408898
Leichte Stücke für Klavier solo
Eine Vielfalt gängiger Stile wird anhand von notierten Arrangements vorgestellt
for: Piano
Music score (anthology), Audio-CD
Item no.: 204731
The Beatles
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 431829
Easy Guitar
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 400358
Progressive Introduction to popular styles for piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 147451
Songbook
Item no.: 480413
Mit ausgeschriebenen Akkorden
Leicht gesetzt
for: Keyboard; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 135579
Easy Arrangements for Piano by Hans-Günter Heumann
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 298765
9 of Her Biggest Hits
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Violin
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 763453
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 399034
18 Advanced Pop Pieces
for 1-2 Violoncellos and Piano ad libitum
for: 1–2 cellos; piano [guitar/accordion] ad lib.
Piano score, ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 681736