Whether you play the trumpet, flute, violin, or guitar, a music stand that supports your lesson book or sheet music, keeping it in clear view while leaving your hands free, is an essential accessory. Music stands can be made from metal, wood, or plastic; they're adjustable; can be folded up, and come in various colours to match the particular style of any musician.
A Lectern or Music Stand?
Before picking out your music stand, it's worth thinking about how you plan to use it. If you're looking for a stand to support your notes or tablet while you give speeches, presentations or lectures, you'll find exactly what you'll need in our lectern department. If you're a musician, you'll need to know if you'll be travelling a lot with your stand and if your stand will need to be able to carry heavy slabs of score. And, whether you need a music stand or a lectern, you might also want a purpose-designed music stand lamp to go with it.
Classic Metal or Wooden Music Stands & Tablet Stands
We stock a wide array of different music stands. You'll find classic, fully adjustable stands with a metal construction, fitted with a music rest and a tripod base. You can also find models with a music rest that features little arms to keep your sheet music in place, even if it gets windy. You can even get separate music rests. If you prefer the style of a wooden stand, then we even stock music stands made of special woods like walnut or cherry. More digital musicians are also taken care of by stands fitted with music rests complete with integrated tablet holders.
Fold-Up Music Stands
If you travel a lot then a stand that quickly and easily folds down will be the best choice. With many of these stands you can simply slide the main support down, fold up the music rest and fold in the tripod legs to complete a small and manageable package that can be slotted into a pouch or a specially designed stand bag to make it even easier to carry. If you form part of a touring orchestra then a fold-down music stand is a must.
Floor-Standing or Tabletop Music Stands
The height of most music stands can be adjusted so you can play seated or standing. Even if you want to sit at a table to play, there are plenty of tabletop music stands available as well. These can be fold-down models that simply sit on your tabletop, or models that can be secured to the edge of the table or desk with a clamp. Some models even fit a tablet or laptop.
Frequently Asked Questions About Music Stands
What do you call a stand for sheet music?
The stand that you place your sheet music on is called a music stand. The stand used by lecturers and presenters to support their notes is called a lectern.
What's a lectern?
A lectern is a stand designed to support an open book, a written speech or even a tablet so that speakers and lecturers are able to read their notes while they give their presentation or speech.
How do you set up a music stand?
Most music stands are easily folded out and set up. The tripod base is simply folded out, the central support is pulled out, and the music rest is unfolded. These stands are just as easily folded down into a neat and compact package to make them much easier to travel with.
How much do music stands cost?
You can pick up a simple music stand for as little as a tenner, but if you need a model with a larger music rest, a tilting music rest, or a model that comes in a different colour, is made of special wood, or features a more artistic look, then you can easily spend around £100 on your new stand.
