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: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 845117
for: Alto saxophone [tenor saxophone]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 265999
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 690203
Songbook
Item no.: 469919
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 442777
Medley from "Whole Lotta Faintin' Goin' On"
Choral
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 674513
for: Voice; guitar [keyboard] ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 695344
for: Ukulele
Songbook (with lyrics, chords and guitar grips – without notes)
Item no.: 694994
The catchy tune by Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672839
Guitar Method
for: Classical guitar
Music score (with tabs), online audio
Item no.: 672743
The vibrant hit by superstar Christina Aguilera
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672720
A medley of four megahits by the "Fab Four"
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672719
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Songbook (piano, chords, text)
Item no.: 685514
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 777236
for: Fanfare Band (brass & saxophones)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 775127
for: Trombone
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 763455
for: Voice, big band
Score
Item no.: 745788
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 797882
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 799467
for: Concert band [youth concert band]
Score
Item no.: 799897
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1331491
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1022375
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 1660656
CD
Item no.: 1653757
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 815220
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 1550924
for: Instrumental Pak - Combo
Set of parts
Item no.: 415834
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 392155
for: TBB a Cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 333405
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 327843
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 366013
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 348761
for: Clarinet
Music score
Item no.: 245678
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 801910
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 805139
for: Youth concert band
Score
Item no.: 810042
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 806000
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1533206
for: Horn (F/E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 304249
for: Percussion
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 188919
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 272540
for: Concert band
Score, part
Item no.: 310882
for: Accordion
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 244882
for: Voice, guitar
Songbook
Item no.: 772442
for: 5-Part Flexible Band and Opt. Piano
Score
Item no.: 999351
for: Trumpet
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 165676
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Item no.: 168759