Collection: Music Stands

Music Stands: What to Know

Music stands hold sheet music, tablets, or laptops at eye level during practice, performance, or recording sessions. Musicians use them in home studios, rehearsal spaces, live stages, and classrooms. A solid stand keeps your music visible without blocking your instrument or forcing you to hunch over. Keyboardists need stands that mount directly to their instrument or sit beside it. Guitarists and vocalists typically use floor stands. DJs and electronic producers often use stands to hold controllers, tablets running setlists, or lyric sheets. The right stand depends on your instrument, mobility needs, and how often you move between locations.

What to Look For

Height adjustment range matters. Floor stands should extend high enough for standing performers and collapse low enough for seated players. Desk height ranges from 24 to 48 inches. Full-height stands go up to 52 inches or more. Check the tray width if you use oversized scores or multiple pages side by side. Standard trays are 19 inches wide. Wider trays accommodate full orchestral scores or two tablets. Stability comes from base design and weight. Tripod bases fold smaller but tip easier than solid plate bases. Collapsible stands with telescoping shafts pack into gig bags but sacrifice some rigidity. Keyboard-specific stands clamp or bolt directly to your instrument's chassis. Look for rubberized contact points to prevent scratching. If you're mounting a tablet or laptop, confirm the stand includes device holders or purchase compatible accessories. Metal construction outlasts plastic joints.

Top Brands

Gator builds portable stands and cases for gigging musicians. Studiologic makes keyboard-specific stands engineered for their stage pianos and controllers.

Shop Music Stands at Blackout Audio

A stable music stand keeps your focus on playing, not on chasing sheet music across the stage. Pair your stand with a tablet holder if you use digital scores or setlist apps. Collapsible models fit in the same bag as your cables and pedals. Free shipping on orders over $199 across Canada. Browse the full range online and contact the team with questions about compatibility or setup.