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  1. Portable music stand

    Recently I've been playing more and more gigs where I need to take my own music stand, and I'm really tired of lugging around my big stand that I use at home. Can anybody give me a recommendation for a good, sturdy, portable music stand? Thanks.
    Doug Prowant
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    The Manhasset Voyager music stand is my choice. It’s sturdy and collapsible and there’s a carrying case for it as well. Sometimes a vendor will sell the carrying case separately so be sure to get that as well.

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  3. Thanks Rick. This looks like a good sturdy option, but it is a little larger to carry around than I was hoping for. It also looks like everybody (at least everybody I can find) is selling the carrying case separately now.
    Doug Prowant
    Former Band Director, Current IT Nerd
    Besson New Standard
    Boosey & Hawkes Imperial
    Besson 765
    Besson Brevete Baritone
    Conn 88H Trombone

    Gone but not forgotten:
    King 2280S
    Willson 2900S
    Wessex Dolce

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    I use a Primo music stand. Like this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/17411379561...evt=1&mkcid=28

    Good for a small music folder, not a huge book like in a big band. If I have a big heavy book, I carry my Manhasset.
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    K&M - Konig & Meyer - hit a nice intersection of portability and sturdiness, as long as you're not "pleather music folder + exercise book + music + tuner + metronome on the stand at the concert" guy. They've also been around long enough to have established a reputation for quality.
    I mostly use a Manhasset Voyager, but one of my sons (professional musician) swears by his K&M.

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