The Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary

Measuring only 4.5" by 5.5", this 240-page resource has a wealth of information in a tiny size. 

The book is divided into three main sections:

• The Dictionary of Music Terms defines over 2,000 music terms concisely, including notation and theory terms, instruments and terms used in pop music, electronic music, and the music industry.
• The Dictionary of Musicians provides more than 400 concise biographies of composers and other musicians.
• The Reference Charts give instant, at-a-glance summaries of the essentials of music. It includes instrumental and vocal ranges, notation signs and symbols, scales, modes, and key signatures.