Whenever a facility has to provide for a professional music performance of almost any kind, music stands and sheet music holders will come into play. These common devices help all kinds of musicians to see where they are going while their arms are busy playing. Pianists, guitarists and players of brass, woodwinds, or almost any other instrument use the same types of sheet music holders. Knowing about some of the options for holding sheet music can help buyers or musicians figure out just what it is they need.
Powder coating is a popular method for finishing painted music stands and sheet music holders. It results in a strong, durable coating for a professional look and long-term use.
Page up holders
Page up holders are small attachable devices that some might use in place of the traditional metal stand to keep sheet music standing up. These little items are useful for impromptu practice setups.
D-36 or Dunlop model
The Dunlop music holder is a popular model representing music stands with the ability to attach to an instrument or other surface by suction. The Dunlop stand also has a unique style and is something many musicians take with them to gigs or other venues.
Music or book clips
A sheet music clip is any small spring-loaded or elastic attachment that will clip pages together to let musicians see a specific page. These come in many shapes and styles, and are good accessories for sheet music stands.
The tripod is a part of most traditional music stands. The tripod is the three-legged section at the bottom that provides support when the stand is in use. Buyers will want to look closely at how wide the tripod stance is to see whether the stand will be a good option for any given use.
Many vendors and others refer to the light, ultra-portable folding music stand types as "wire stands." Wire stands have very thin metal pieces that fold out into a functional sheet music holder. Musicians love them because they fit into an instrument case, but in some cases, they are not sufficiently sturdy for use.