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.
Hal Leonard Instrumental PA
for: Violin
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 607861
Every Breath You Take
Pop for Violin
for: 1–2 violins
Ensemble score, online audio
Item no.: 765784
30 frische Kanons
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book, CD
Item no.: 564575
für gemischten Chor (SSATB) divisi a cappella und Beatbox
Pop.Voxx Series
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 666087
Piano-Vocal-Guitar Artist Songbook
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Book
Item no.: 444200
101 favourite hits
with lyrics and chords
Really Easy Piano
for: Piano
Songbook (piano, chords, text)
Item no.: 622325
89 Classic Songs for Vocals and Piano (Guitar)
budgetbooks
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 562301
30 popular songs
Guitar Collection
for: Voice, guitar
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 618759
for: Voice (female voice)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 671483
Guitar Chord Songbook
2009 Revised Edition
for: Voice, guitar
Songbook (with lyrics and chords – without notes)
Item no.: 556035
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 111072
from No Time to Die
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 777314
Broadway Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 401537
Perfect for concert or graduation, this hit release from Josh Groban shares a message of hope and encouragement for all.
Hal Leonard Contemporary Festival Choral Series
for: Male choir (TBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 347678
for: Guitar
Lesson book (with standard notation and tabs), online audio
Item no.: 167338
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 564061
Songbook zum Album für Singstimme und Klavier (Gitarre)
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 684633
for: Percussion
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 671450
The megahit arranged for easy piano
(with lyrics and chords)
for: Piano
Single edition
Item no.: 678620
Book 4: Seven Pop Songs for Today's Choirs
for: Mixed choir (SAT), piano
Music score (anthology), online audio
Item no.: 634000
Instrumental Solo Series
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 692525
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 326698
100 Popsongs leicht arrangiert für Gesang und Gitarre
Sing mit: die Hits und Oldies für coole Feten
for: Voice, guitar
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 685043
30 Klassiker bearbeitet für Akkordeon
for: Accordion
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 677804
Lo Mejor
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Music score
Item no.: 1031177
Songbook for piano/vocal/guitar
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 657726
Ricordi Pop Library
for: Voice, piano
Buch
Item no.: 628093
Pop und Rock
for: Violin
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 636349
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 607292
für Blockflöten-Quartett/-Gruppen mit Gitarre (ad.lib.)
for: 4 recorders (SATB); guitar ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 138708
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 314094
Doppelnummer
for: Salon orchestra
Piano part for conductor, Parts
Item no.: 405752
Foxtrot. Für Gesang und Klavier
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 112716
from The Prince of Egypt
2-Part Pop Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 493495
für Percussion-Ensemble (sieben Spieler)
for: Percussion ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 676475
Der Top Hit von Wolfgang Ambros
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1031677
15 of their Best
The Phillip Keveren Series
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 665029
2nd Edition
Solo Arrangements of 15 Favorite Songs with Audio Accompaniment
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Violin
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 601711
Easy Piano Series
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 557733
Pop und Rock
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Buch
Item no.: 212938
20 seiner besten Songs
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 445137
Pop und Rock
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 494219
15 favourite Pop Songs for various Brass Instruments
for: 2 trumpets [horns/trombones]
4 Performance scores
Item no.: 649822
12 leichte Blues-, Jazz und Pop-Stücke mit 5 Improvisations-Studien - für Klavier zu 4 Händen
for: Piano 4 hands
Parts (2)
Item no.: 269046
6 Duets for One Piano, Four Hands
elementary/late elementary
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 587361
Belwin Concert Full Orchestra
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 605679
FunTime® Piano Supplementary Library
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 634828
15 Hits
for: Ukulele ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 695094