King of Prussia, PA — In the age of the Internet, Elson’s Pocket Music Dictionary remained a staple reference for musicians of all kinds with its compact size, exhaustive range of definitions and composer listings. Theodore Presser Company is pleased to present the New Elson’s Pocket Music Dictionary (417-41039 • $5.95), edited by composer and educator Matthew Herman and updated to reflect the technologies and theories of 20th- and 21st-century music, along with an augmented composer list and the inclusion of jazz and contemporary music definitions. The New Elson's Pocket Music Dictionary provides more than double the number of definitions than any other pocket dictionary, and at a lower price! Now more relevant than ever, the New Elson’s Pocket Music Dictionary will remain essential as a trusted and efficient resource for musicians.

Matthew Herman holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in composition from Temple University. Previous degrees were earned at Bowling Green State University and The College of Wooster. Dr. Herman's first orchestral composition, "The War Prayer," was featured on a 1998 concert of "Young and Emerging Composers" by the Cleveland Chamber Symphony. Since then, his compositions have been performed throughout the United States and in Europe. Dr. Herman has earned numerous accolades for his teaching of music theory and composition, including the prestigious Stimson Carrow Tribute Award at Temple University. Dr. Herman is currently on the faculty of Montgomery County Community College.

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