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.
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook, CD
Item no.: 563589
Songs On The Lighter Side For Upper
for: Soprano Alto Piano Accompaniment
Book
Item no.: 492587
Piano-Vocal-Guitar Artist Songbook
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 470449
for C Baritone
for: Baritone horn (C)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1000423
Disney Choral
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 431915
15 ausgewählte Songs aus der gleichnamigen TV-Serie
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play Along
for: Trumpet
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 491016
Dip In
for: Clarinet
Music score
Item no.: 606260
Pop und Rock
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Book
Item no.: 604908
Easiest Keyboard Collection
for: Keyboard
Songbook
Item no.: 558734
for: Guitar
Songbook (Guitar grips), Playback-CD
Item no.: 228238
ALB
Provides classical players with an opportunity to extend their repertoire play some popular hit songs. Includes ' (Everything I Do) I Do It For You', 'Tears In Heaven' and 'Wonderwall'.
for: Guitar
Songbook
Item no.: 211160
Making the Grade
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 161172
Pop und Rock
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Book
Item no.: 560764
Music score
Item no.: 150420
Novello Choral Pops
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 328569
Ten great film tracks specially graded and arranged in easy keys.
Easy Tunes
for: Flute, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 272109
Novello Choral Pops
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 497693
Songbook mit Melodie, Text und Akkorden
for: Voice, guitar [keyboard]
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 228215
The 2005 album by Delta Goodrem, with all songs arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar. Includes two bonus tracks, 'Disorientated' and 'You Are My Rock', along with 12 album tracks.
Music score
Item no.: 150204
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 162274
Easy Keyboard Library
for: Keyboard
Item no.: 155231
Budget Series More For Less
Songbook
Item no.: 154234
Easy Keyboard Library
for: Keyboard
Item no.: 183853
for: String orchestra
Book
Item no.: 198665
Pop Sound Introduction 52 kleine Übungs- u. Vortragsstücke
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 282891
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1558627
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1270026
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1308507
12 poppige Duette für zwei Sopranblockflöten (Begleitung ad libitum)
for: 1–2 descant recorders; piano [guitar] ad lib.
Ensemble score
Item no.: 681847
Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook
16 recent hits from superstars as well as up-and-comers are featured in this songbook
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 621737
for Alto Sax
Melody Plus Harmony
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Item no.: 586627
Songbook
Item no.: 562617
15 classic and contemporary hits arranged for flute with backing tracks
for: Flute
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 577435
Guitar Recorded Version
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 604894
Die größten Hits spielerisch leicht gesetzt für C-, B und Es-Instrumente (mit Text)
Band 4
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 617457
Item no.: 616945
Solo Arrangements Of 12 Hit Songs With CD Accompaniment
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 616900
201 kölsche Hits mit allen Texten und Akkorden
Gitarren-Songbook mit Demotracks auf DVD
Spiralbindung
for: Voice, guitar
Songbook, DVD
Item no.: 601639
Pro Vocal Men's Edition Volume 55
for: Melodyline, Lyrics and Chords
Buch + CD
Item no.: 611496
Ukulele
for: Ukulele
Music score
Item no.: 610481
The Little Black Songbook
for: Lyrics and Chords
Buch
Item no.: 614152
6 Chart-Hits: Complicated - 99 Luftballons - Dreamer - The Tide Is High - Rock My Life - Can’t Stop Loving You. Mit MIDI-Diskette.
for: Piano [keyboard]
Item no.: 346202
Novello Choral Pops
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1658395
Chart
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 400508
Piano-Vocal-Guitar Artist Songbook
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 606043
Instrumental Solos for Horn in F
Alfred's Instrumental Play-Along
for: Horn
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 605153
Play 8 Classic Songs With Authentic CD Tracks
for: Violin
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 496578