For many centuries, the church has been one of the main sources and means of spreading new music around the world. Sacred and secular music have always influenced each other a great deal, and many forms of music, such as gospels and spirituals, originally made their way into houses of prayer from the secular world, and in the 20th century, so has pop music.
The first rock & pop superstars like Elvis Presley and The Beatles caused an uproar among devout Christians with their swinging hips, banging heads, screaming fans, and all the other ‘obscenities’ that came with them. John Lennon of the Beatles even dreamed of a better world without religion in Imagine, and he offended the Vatican with his statement that the Beatles were “more popular than Jesus”. After several failed attempts to condemn pop music, the church had no choice but to come to terms with it, and to begin to integrate this new form of music.
It was partly through the work of Elvis Presley, a very devout man, that the two musical forces began to reconcile, when he published his spiritual songs and gospel albums (a compilation of which can be found in the issue Songs of Inspiration). In recent years, pop music has inspired the youth movements within the church, and many pop stars have also expressed their faith with songs inspired by religion.
The secular song Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen is one of the most popular songs in modern pop music, and in the church today, and due to its many religious allusions, it is often played at weddings, funerals and many other religious ceremonies and celebrations.
Klaus Heizmann established “Christian Pop Music” in Germany. This new religious music, which is so close to pop music, is categorised as Modern Sacred Song, and all around the English speaking world, pop singers like Sir Cliff Richard and Josh Groban sang songs of a similar style, and inspired people both in arenas, and in the church alike.
Songbook
Item no.: 472711
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 674809
The serenade book!
With 14 world hits. Only the best for parties and celebrations
For melody instruments in C, Bb, Eb
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score (anthology), Playback-CD
Item no.: 563090
for: Piano
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 340663
Zehn Poptitel von Eva Cassidy interpretiert, z.B. Over The Rainbow, Imagine, Ain't No Sunshine und What A Wonderful World.
Piano/Vocal/Chords + Sing Along-CD
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 350630
for: Voice, piano
Songbook, Audio-CD
Item no.: 677575
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 199768
Melodie der Welt (MDW)
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 635547
Songbook Melodie/Texte/Akkorde
Liederbuch DIN A5 (DIN A5)
for: Voice, guitar [accordion/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 550291
Songbook
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Songbook
Item no.: 499085
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 635593
Notendownload A Cappella Gospelsong
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642701
for: Drum kit
DVD (learning video)
Item no.: 602828
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 494214
for: Classical guitar; voice ad lib.
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 101434
Fünf leichte Arrangements für 2- bis 3-stimmigen Chor (SA oder SAM) und Klavier
for: Women's choir (SA) [Mixed choir (SAM)], piano
Piano score
Item no.: 665539
Acapella Gospel (4-Stimmiger SATB) A cappella Chornoten
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642685
from "Songs for Gospel 4"
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, choir score, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8028
14 Duets
for: 2 clarinets
Ensemble score
Item no.: 229220
Notendownload
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642709
Db
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1028870
für gemischten Chor und Klavier
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 604289
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 608174
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), guitar
Choir score
Item no.: 671434
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 327553
for: Voice, guitar [accordion/keyboard]
Songbook
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Series: Pop Choral Series
Format: Downloadable Combo (Digital)
for: Combo
CD
Item no.: 659861
Notendownload
for: Choir
Choir score (pdf download)
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Piano-Vocal-Guitar Songbook
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
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Ebm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
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A guide to developing grooves, improvisation, and technical mastery within modern music styles and settings
for: Drum kit
Music lesson book, online media
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for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
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Pop hits in easy arrangements for piano
(with lyrics and chords)
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Songbook (piano, chords, text)
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Pop Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 342768
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 492241
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 630495
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 613854
im Auftrag des Verbandes evangelischer Chöre in Hessen und Nassau
for: Mixed choir, band (piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments)
Score
Item no.: 276250
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 602926
from: „Gospelsongs Selected“
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8040
A Cappella Notendownload SATB
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642699
Classroom Pops!
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch + CD
Item no.: 610505
Series: Voices Rising
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 658292
A
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1046536
für gemischten Chor und Klavier
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 604290
from: „Gospelsongs Selected“
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8035
Notendownload A Cappella Gospelsong
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1642700
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1697338