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.
25 flute duets in every style imaginable: folk, spiritual, baroque, classical, pop, shows and contemporary! A great collection of exciting and varied music for Grades 1-3.
Best Duet Book Ever
for: 2 flutes (duet)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 328633
Easy Pieces for Guitar
New Edition
for: Classical guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 179754
interpretation of contemporary studio & big band drumming
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, 2 CDs
Item no.: 261886
for: Voice
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 370779
Pop-Messe für 2- bis 4-stimmigen Chor (SS / SSA / SSM / SSAM) und Klavier
for: Choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 656441
Really Easy Piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 817681
20 pop songs
Spiralbindung
for: Classical guitar [acoustic guitar]
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 582724
Hal Leonard Instrumental PA
for: Violin
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 607861
30 Hits and Oldies arranged in Melody-Chord-Style
for: Ukulele
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 1558708
Rhythmustraining, Grooves, Percussion Arrangements
Ein unentbehrlicher Begleiter für Drummer, Instrumentalisten und Sänger, Laien und Profis
for: Drum kit
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 184845
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 491804
Professional Books
for: Melody instrument (C) [guitar/piano/keyboard]
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 469791
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1085118
16 smash hits
Really Easy Piano
for: Piano
Songbook (piano, chords, text)
Item no.: 1566783
Systems for the Development of Your Own Creativity
Modern Drummer
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 459977
Every Breath You Take
Pop for Violin
for: 1–2 violins
Ensemble score, online audio
Item no.: 765784
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 661413
Die 20 schönsten Melodien
Flöten-Hits für coole Kids
for: 1–2 descant recorders; guitar/keyboard, voice ad lib.
Ensemble score (anthology), online audio (playback)
Item no.: 694076
Macht einfach Spaß! Ohne Noten!
Eine tolle Sammlung von Rock- und Popsongs, die leicht zu spielen und zu singen sind.
for: Guitar; voice ad lib.
Study book (with tabs – without standard notation), playback-CD
Item no.: 307710
jeder Song in Standardnotation und in Tabulatur (TAB)
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar incl. Tabs)
Item no.: 105852
Bekannte Melodien, bearbeitet für Klavier
(mittelschwer bis schwer)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 180256
16 Easy Duets
for: 2 classical guitars
Music score
Item no.: 1351406
Ein musikalisches Arbeitsbuch für Klassik, Rock, Pop und Jazz
for: Voice (melody instrument]
Music lesson book (hardcover)
Item no.: 101478
Easy Pieces
New Edition
for: Classical guitar
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 154651
12 Pop-Hits zusätzlich mit 2. Stimme
Pop for Cello
for: 1–2 cellos
Ensemble score (anthology), online audio (playback)
Item no.: 776595
A Must-Have Collection of Well-Known Songs, Including Many Cello Features
for: Cello
Ensemble score (anthology)
Item no.: 697449
Einführung in die Welt des Fingerstyle
for: Classical guitar
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 431643
12 neue Pop-Songs
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 669186
16 Popsongs
Schott Piano Lounge
for: Piano
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar), online audio
Item no.: 768309
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 278979
for Choir and Piano
for: Choir, piano
CD
Item no.: 681826
A Step By Step Approach to Improvisation in Jazz, Rock and Pop Music
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 659326
Practice like never before. Workout!
Major scales - arpeggios
for: 1–3 violins; bass instrument (C) ad lib.
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 620652
from the Motion PictureThe Prince of Egypt
for mixed chorus, band and string orchestra (8-8-4-4-4)
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 333024
for: Percussion
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 671447
Novello Ladies' Barbershop for female chorus a cappella score
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 607346
20 Songs from eight Hit Movies
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 682256
for: Youth choir [female choir] (SA), piano
Score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 621572
Kultliederbuch mit über 400 Songs
Spiralbindung
for: Voice, guitar [accordion/keyboard]
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 495254
for Choir and Piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Songbook
Item no.: 681824
Perfect for concert or graduation, this new release from Josh Groban shares a message of hope and encouragement for all.
Hal Leonard Contemporary Festival Choral Series
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 401792
An indispensable Guide for unaccompanied Choirs
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 636329
12 Classics arranged for Easy Piano
(with lyrics and chords)
Easy Piano Composer Collection
for: Piano
Songbook (piano, chords, text)
Item no.: 673486
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 417406
Book 1: Five Pop Songs for Today's Choirs
for: Mixed choir (SAT), piano
Music score (anthology), online audio
Item no.: 563293
Novello Youth Chorals
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 302738
Solo Arrangements of 15 Chart Breakers with Audio Accompaniment
for: Violin
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1210804
Bosse Hits a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SMezATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 634539