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: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1672861
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 811796
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 814993
for: Piano [keyboard]
Item no.: 272439
for: Marching band
Buch
Item no.: 805083
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 801254
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 803724
for: Voice, piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 657307
Classical ballad by the Beatles
A true highlight for every concert!
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 631721
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 622251
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 293168
for: Piano [keyboard/guitar]; voice ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 284038
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 215070
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 205587
for: Ukulele
Music score (melody, chords)
Item no.: 1215756
for: Bass guitar
Music score (with TABs)
Item no.: 1026884
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1026771
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 800102
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 799047
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 799265
5 Songs
for: Mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 766798
The award winning hit by Lorde
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 674205
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 181727
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 400277
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1690588
for: Voice, piano
Songbook
Item no.: 1215726
Mini E-Z Play Today
for: Keyboard [electric organ]
Songbook
Item no.: 665464
for: Flexible ensemble
Ensemble score
Item no.: 462279
for: Bass guitar
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 601703
for: Clarinet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 579952
for: Keyboard [piano/electric organ]; voice ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 662802
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 624561
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 563598
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 168003
for female singers - Better than Karaoke
songbook melody line/lyrics/chords
Pro Vocal Series vol.62
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords), Playback-CD
Item no.: 626184
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 603324
for: Guitar
Music score, CD
Item no.: 606037
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 811455
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 633517
for: Bass guitar
Music score (with TABs), Playback-CD
Item no.: 560475
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 443316
for: Concert band [youth concert band]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 799870
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809042
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 813295
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 374751