Every musician knows what a music stand is. This term has a Latin origin. It translates as "a platform of boards." But today, under this name, we perceive a special stand designed for comfortable reading of musical notes.
A stand for notes is a rather old invention, it is already more than two thousand years old. Initially, the Chinese began to use it. A music stand was used to maintain parchments and documents for comfortable reading, although this was not universal. European musicians from Germany and Switzerland at some point adapted music stands for musical needs. Actually, they came to the conclusion that it is so much more comfortable to hold muses. instrument while reading sheet music. It happened in the distant fourteenth century. From that moment on, music stands began to be associated exclusively with music. Despite such a long history, they have not fundamentally changed.
Stand for notes can be of various shapes and made of various materials. More popular music stands are considered metal. As a rule, they have a special folding mechanism, therefore, enough
they are convenient for carrying, which is very convenient, for example, when a young man is just learning music. The next type of music stand is a wooden stand for notes. It is stationary and does not add up. They are mainly used in concert halls and orchestras, where you do not need to drag and drop your instruments and things all the time.
Wooden music stands are mostly decorated with all kinds of musical symbols and carved patterns. They are chosen by lovers of exclusive handmade items.
Often you can see the coasters in the form of symbols of musical instruments, for example, a
treble clef, harp, etc.
In addition, there is also a built-in music stand for notes. But it should rather be called a "stand." Such models are used on digital synthesizers, pianos, as well as some other instruments. They are installed directly on the frame of a musical instrument. Basically, these stands are equipped with a folding mechanism or simply pulled out of the tool immediately after use.
The stand for notes can be both desktop, and floor. For floor stands there is a special rack. It is regulated by a special telescopic mechanism located vertically. In addition, the tilt of the stands is adjustable for convenient reading of notes by people of different sizes. But desktop models look like small inclined coasters. They are installed on any type of surface, including tables. They are great for reading books and all kinds of documents. Although often the musicians themselves use such music stands for comfortable reading of notes, setting up a stand, for example, on a piano.
In general, a music stand is any stand on which it is possible to arrange notes or papers for comfortable reading by a beginner or already a professional musician who loves his job.