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: Accordion
Music score (anthology), playback-CD (mp3)
Item no.: 659372
for: Descant recorder
Music score
Item no.: 1589026
for: Classical guitar [acoustic guitar]
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 493690
for: 1–2 melodic instruments (C)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 377530
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1692231
16 Pieces for Piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 294851
Timeless Hits and Popular Favorites
for: Piano
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 667237
Schule
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 1164922
aus dem Film Trolls
for: Percussion ensemble (6-8 players)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745896
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 128013
for: Saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1127621
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052551
for: 4 trumpets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 470316
Practice like never before. Workout!
Major scales - arpeggios
for: 1–3 tenor saxophones (B-flat); bass instrument (C) ad lib.
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 620656
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 657914
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 613506
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 669681
for: Trumpet [flugelhorn/cornet]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 311584
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 578903
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 102633
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 553054
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 323778
for: 1–2 accordions
Music score
Item no.: 287268
for: 4 guitars (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 659375
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 630692
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 335060
for: Clarinet, Cello
Book
Item no.: 602809
for: Guitar
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 101505
for: Trumpet, piano
Item no.: 408134
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook (with lyrics and chords – without notes)
Item no.: 485539
"Akkordeon pur" offers special arrangements for intermediate degree of difficulty
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 332775
for: Voice (medium), piano [keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 405793
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 414486
for: Trombone, piano
Item no.: 298847
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 125867
for: Guitar
Songbook (with standard notation and TABs)
Item no.: 623021
for: 4 flutes [piccolos]
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 551254
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 608222
for: Trumpet, piano
Item no.: 374305
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 665928
Rocksong from the band "Walk the Moon"
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 658020
for: 4 cellos [double basses]
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 554320
for: 1–2 cellos
Ensemble score (anthology), online audio (playback)
Item no.: 776595
12 Pop-Hits in Easy Arrangements with additional 2nd part
for: 1–2 alto saxophones
Ensemble score (anthology), online audio (playback)
Item no.: 696024
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 288332
for: 2 descant recorders, piano
Piano score, parts, CD
Item no.: 663235
for: School choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 660058
for: 2 flutes, piano
Piano score, parts, CD
Item no.: 663236