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.
22 mega-hits in simple arrangements
Easy Instrumental Duets
for: 2 trumpets
Ensemble score
Item no.: 676649
12 Top Hits
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 662018
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 180304
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Songbook, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 224412
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 180760
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 399671
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 659602
Pro Vocal
for: Voice, guitar [keyboard]
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 658663
The number one hit by Meghan TrainorDiscovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 636832
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 566094
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 489530
for: Keyboard
Music score, online media
Item no.: 666850
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 664577
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 399707
for: Flexible wind ensemble (5 parts); percussion ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 667821
The number one hit by Josh Groban
Discovery Band – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672718
for: Flute
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 632624
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar), online audio
Item no.: 585912
12 of the most enduring Pop classic Songs for trumpet
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play Along
for: Trumpet
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 674744
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 673541
for: Violin
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 672780
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 584577
for: Voice, piano
Score
Item no.: 604893
for: Melody instrument (C) [guitar/piano/keyboard]
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 775887
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano score, 10 Choir scores
Item no.: 617892
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 620297
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 633297
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 630510
Solo arrangements of 15 hits from songstresses such as Adele, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and more
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play Along
for: Trumpet
Music score (anthology), Playback-CD
Item no.: 612308
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 632303
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 625824
Solo Arrangements Of 15 Of Today's Hits for Viola
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play Along
for: Viola
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 612309
Songbook
Item no.: 279299
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 224536
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 611106
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 215089
for: Big band
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 430560
Timeless hit by The Beatles
Discovery Band – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 348281
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 461406
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook
Item no.: 329011
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 457218
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 444051
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 431941
for: Guitar
Songbook
Item no.: 622997
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Item no.: 266078
for: Mixed choir (SAM), piano
Score
Item no.: 1043820
for: Keyboard
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 1161402
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 403604