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 Clarinet
for: Clarinet
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 669927
for: Ukulele
Songbook
Item no.: 658668
Easy Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1657208
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1215451
Nine Songs from the blockbuster hit movie musical
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 678494
50 Hits arranged for Guitar with Riffs, Chords, Lyrics & more
for: Guitar; voice ad lib.
Songbook
Item no.: 678462
for: Mouth organ
Music score (anthology), Playback-CD
Item no.: 621329
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 486079
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 880898
for: 4 horns (F)
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 549183
for: Voice
Sheet music
Item no.: 1646524
Pop
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 657308
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 499793
The famous Latin hit by Lou Bega
Discovery Band – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 330344
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 124820
15 favourite Songs from the Disney Channel for horn
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play Along
for: Horn
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 491018
Songbook
Item no.: 489466
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 458456
A medley of enduring classics
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 126978
for: Clarinet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 470017
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1341813
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 661612
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1195997
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1195910
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1343433
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1195798
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1161654
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1161653
Main theme from the James Bond motion picture "Skyfall"
Film Music & T.V. Themes
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 675290
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 675278
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 559397
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 314257
A powerful and moving anthem of hope and unity
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 674256
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 604322
Der bekannte Titel von Achim Reichel
for: Concert band
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 429718
for: Voice, guitar
Songbook
Item no.: 770162
for: Ukulele
Songbook, CD
Item no.: 604514
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 638755
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 601225
for: Voice, guitar
Songbook (vocal, guitar TABs and chords)
Item no.: 144573
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 807787
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 578237
for: Chamber ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 343708
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 607479
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 582298
for: Brass winds (4-5 parts); rhythm group (piano, bass, drum kit) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 564772
for: Flexible wind ensemble (5 parts); keyboard, drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 690165
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 248121