[2025] Recommended Orchestra-Style Music Stand

A music stand is essential for enjoying playing music.
Among various styles, what kind of music stand does immediately come to mind when you hear the word ‘orchestra-type’? It refers to the slightly sturdier stands often found in concert halls. This time, I would like to introduce some orchestra-type music stands!

■ Weight

These two music stands are of the same orchestra-type, but one of them has holes.
Making holes reduces the weight.
However, it’s easier to write on the one without holes when you need to write something on the sheet music.

Therefore, if you’re looking for
・stands that need to be moved or carried frequently, the lightweight version with holes is recommended.
・stands for practice sessions where you frequently write something on your sheet music, the version without holes is recommended.
Using them according to their features is recommended!

○ Recommended Music Stands with Holes

PLAYTECH / MS25BK

K&M / 11940 Music Stand

Behringer / MU1000 Music Stand

By the way, the MS25 Series offers a wide range of color options!
Check out other colors as well.

○ Recommended Music Stands without Holes

K&M / 11960 Music Stand

K&M / 10068B Music Stand

■ Material

Next, let’s compare these two music stands.
Both are hole-less types and appear very similar.
However, when you actually hold them, the weight is completely different.

The difference between these two music stands lies in their material.
The stand on the left is made of steel.
It’s heavy but provides excellent stability. It doesn’t wobble and can be used with confidence.
The stand on the right is made of aluminum.
It lacks stability in windy conditions but is very lightweight compared to steel. It’s excellent in portability.

Consider using steel stands indoors or in concert halls, and aluminum stands for carrying in cases. You can choose depending on the usage settings.

○ Recommended Aluminum Music Stands

K&M / 11920-000-55

*Only the music stand is made of aluminum

K&M / 11870 Music Stand

○ Recommended Steel Music Stands

K&M / 11960 Music Stand

Wenger / F-101 Music Stand

*Only the base part is made of steel.

K&M / 11924 Music Stand

■ Extra

Now, let me introduce a few unique music stands.

PLAYTECH / PAS100 Acrylic Music Stand

This is a clear acrylic music stand.
It makes it easier to make eye contact with other musicians and the conductor!
Additionally, when combined with lighting like Stage Evolution STL5, it opens up creative possibilities like this...

Twitter / Sound House Wind Instruments

K&M / 11841

This is a wooden music stand that exudes warmth.
The stand part is made of nickel, which adds a sense of luxury and makes it perfect as an interior piece.
K&M offers more wooden music stands like the Baroque-style 11707 and 11701, so check them out!

■ Ranking of Recommended Popular Orchestra-style Music Stands

At last, let me introduce some particularly popular orchestra-style music stands!

*This ranking is based on Sound House’s best-selling products.

1. PLAYTECH / MS25BK

It’s not only affordable, but it also offers excellent performance. It boasts excellent stability and is lightweight due to its design with holes.
It is available in a variety of colors including blue, red, and white, which is appealing!

2. K&M / 11940 Music Stand

This is a lightweight and sturdy steel stand with holes!!
It’s very affordable, making it the most cost-effective music stand.

3. K&M / 11960 Music Stand

This stand is hole-less type, making it easy to write on sheet music.
It’s excellent in portability as the plate and stand parts can be easily detached!

4. Behringer / MU1000 Music Stand

This is a classic music stand commonly seen in concert halls.
Its wide legs, thick support pillars, and stable plate provide excellent stability and durability.
It’s a professional music stand with easy height adjustment.

5. Hercules Stands / BS301B Music Stand

This is a music stand with a foldable plate into two sections.
A notable feature is using rubber friction to adjust the plate’s angle.
Surprisingly, you can also adjust the angle of the stand part, tilting it up to 75 degrees maximum!

■ Conclusion

How was it? This time I focused on orchestra-style music stands, from a variety of options. Despite serving the same purpose, each stand had its unique features.
If you’re undecided on which music stand to purchase, I encourage you to find one that suits you best and enjoy playing music more!