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.
Teach Yourself To Play
for: Piano
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 658950
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 244881
Alfred Pop Series
Item no.: 615034
Alfred's Basic Adult
for: Piano
Item no.: 213793
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 575581
for: Small wind band
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 609675
92 Songs
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 330284
Jazz Play-Along Volume 172
10 Favorite Tunes including "How Deep Is Your Love", "Imagine", "Man In The Mirror" etc.
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 619701
Pop Specials For Strings
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655901
Schule
for: Percussion
Book
Item no.: 626523
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 333974
Graded Solo Exams in Rock Jazz and Pop
for: Electric guitar
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 299541
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 364542
six duets for one piano, four hands
for: Piano 4 hands
Music score
Item no.: 552956
für alle Gelegenheiten
for: Small wind band
Clarinet 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 210644
Der schnelle Weg zum Erfolg
for: Keyboard [piano]
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 269256
Alfred Classic Pop Series
for: Mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 492198
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 241902
Five Finger Piano Songbook
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 181312
Guitar Recorded Version
for: Guitar; voice ad lib.
Music score (with TABs)
Item no.: 663444
48 Seiten mit Textbeiträgen, tollen Tipps und Illustrationen
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 636046
Die größten Hits spielerisch leicht gesetzt für C-, B und Es-Instrumente (mit Text)
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 496797
Die größten Hits spielerisch leicht gesetzt für C-, B und Es-Instrumente (mit Text)
Band 2
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 496547
Isn't She Lovely
And 14 Other Classic Pop Songs
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 495635
Piano, Vocal, Chords
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 497761
Jamey Aebersold 132
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, CD
Item no.: 605092
Piano Play-along
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 605007
Drum Play-Along Volume 34
Play 8 Songs with sound-alike CD Tracks
for: Drum kit
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 637458
15 classic and contemporary hits arranged for alto saxophone with backing tracks
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 579973
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 489493
Pop Specials For Strings
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 464238
Sieben Chart Hits arrangiert für Klavier oder Keyboard
Klaviersatz bzw. Melodie und Akkordsymbole
for: Keyboard [piano]
Music score
Item no.: 343274
Solo Arrangements Of 15 Themes With CD Accompaniment
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 608184
Solo Arrangements of 15 Classic Songs
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along
for: Trombone
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 607860
Livre d’Or (Carisch)
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 606340
Instrumental Solos für Violine und Klavier
Alfred's Instrumental Play-Along
for: Violin, piano
Solo part, Piano accompaniment, Playback-CD
Item no.: 605159
23 Classic Pop Songs Arranged For Intermediate Piano Solo
for: Piano [keyboard/guitar]; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 466564
for tenor saxophone
CD Included - Playalong Tracks with Full Performance Recordings!
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 466005
Piano, Vocal, Guitar
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 462891
Solo-Duet-Trio-Quartet with Optional Accompaniment
4 Hörner
for: Flexible ensemble
Ensemble score
Item no.: 462278
for: Guitar
Songbook (with lyrics and chords – without notes)
Item no.: 245802
and 9 More Great '90s Love Songs
10 Great Hits Arranged for Piano, Vocal, Guitar
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 245122
The Fool on the Hill - Can't Buy Me Love - She's Leaving Home
for: für gemischten Chor (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 229233
6 Jazz Playalongs
for: 2 trombones
Ensemble score, online playback
Item no.: 223166
for clarinet
CD Included - Playalong Tracks with Full Performance Recordings!
for: Clarinet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 217573
for: Voice
CD
Item no.: 154799
Die 25 schönsten Schlager aus der aktuellen Hitparade
for: Voice, guitar [keyboard/accordion/piano]
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords), Playback-CD
Item no.: 153114
for: Piano
Item no.: 157538