the music stand in accordance with the present invention includes the general features described above with respect to fig1 with numerous improvements in many aspects of the music stand which enhance its appearance , operation , adjustability , disassembility and modification to serve multiple users and for multiple purposes . fig2 a - 2e shows a height adjustment mechanism 200 for a music stand in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention . referring to fig2 a - 2e , the music stand of the present invention includes a desk ( not shown ), a dowel 204 coupled with the desk , a height adjustment mechanism 200 , a spindle 206 engaging the dowel 204 below its attachment to the desk , and a plurality of legs ( not shown ) engaging the spindle 206 and supporting the music stand . the height adjustment mechanism comprises a guide wire 216 , a threaded insert 218 and a dual - threaded screw 220 . the threaded insert 218 is embedded in the spindle 206 and the dual - threaded screw 220 engages the threaded insert 218 . the guide wire 216 is coupled to the spindle 206 and extends into a cylindrical cavity 222 of the spindle 206 . the dual - threaded screw 220 engages the guide wire 216 such that the radial position of the dual - threaded screw 220 determines the radial position of the guide wire 216 with respect to the axis of cylindrical symmetry of the cylindrical cavity 222 into which the guide wire 216 extends . fig3 shows a detailed illustration of the guide wire 216 of fig2 . referring to fig3 the guide wire 216 is u - shaped in the sense that it has a central segment 324 , a first prong 326 and a second prong 328 . the first prong 326 is pressed into the spindle 206 or couples with a first transverse cavity 230 *?? of the spindle 206 . the first prong 326 is substantially cylindrical from its connection with the central segment 324 to a point at which it begins to taper to a sharp point . in a preferred embodiment , the guide wire 216 is comprised of 24 gauge hard stainless wire . the length of the first prong 326 is 0 . 3125 &# 34 ; from its connection with the central segment 324 to the tip of the pointed end of the first prong . the taper of the first prong 326 is at a substantially 25 ° angle with respect to the axis of cylindrical symmetry of the cylindrical portion of the first prong 326 . the first prong 326 is then substantially cylindrical for substantially 0 . 2215 &# 34 ; and then tapers for an additional substantially 0 . 91 &# 34 ; to a sharp point . the first transverse cavity with which the first prong 326 integrally engages is transverse with and open to a spindle 206 axial cavity 222 which is coaxial with the axis of cylindrical symmetry of the spindle 206 and which accommodates a dowel 204 . the second prong 328 of the guide wire 216 is substantially cylindrical and in a preferred embodiment has a length in a range from 0 . 120 &# 34 ; to 0 . 180 .&# 34 ; the axis of cylindrical symmetry of the second prong 328 of the guide wire 216 which is coaxial with a second transverse cavity 232 of the spindle 206 . the second transverse cavity 232 of the spindle 206 is transverse with and open to the axial cavity 222 of the spindle 206 which accommodates the dowel 204 . the central segment 324 of the guide wire 216 is arched , and , in a preferred embodiment , has a chord height of substantially 0 . 052 &# 34 ; and a chord diameter of substantially 0 . 8 .&# 34 ; the central segment 324 of the guide wire 216 frictionally engages the dowel 204 . the frictional engagement of the dowel 204 with the central segment 324 of the guide wire 216 hinders or prevents the relative motion of the dowel 204 with respect to the spindle 206 . fig4 a - 4d shows a detailed illustration of the threaded insert 218 of fig2 a - 2e . referring to fig4 a - 4d , the threaded insert 218 has internal threads 434 and external threads 436 . the external threads 436 facilitate coupling of the threaded insert 218 with the spindle 206 . the threaded insert 218 is embedded into the spindle 206 such that the axis of cylindrical symmetry of the threaded insert 206 is coaxial with the axis of cylindrical symmetry of the second prong 328 of the guide wire 216 and is transverse with the axis of cylindrical symmetry of the spindle 206 . the internal threads 434 of the threaded insert are configured for engagement with the dual - threaded screw 220 . in a preferred embodiment , the external threads 436 of the threaded insert 218 are custom sharp and the outer diameter of the threaded insert 218 between the tops of the external threads 436 is substantially 0 . 4375 &# 34 ; and that between the bottoms of the external threads 436 is substantially 0 . 375 .&# 34 ; the length of the threaded insert 218 is less than the thickness of the cylindrical shell of the spindle 206 , which is approximately 0 . 675 ,&# 34 ; and in a preferred embodiment the length of the threaded insert 218 is substantially 0 . 2 .&# 34 ; the inner diameter of the threaded insert 218 between the tops of the internal threads 434 is substantially 0 . 197 &# 34 ; and that between the bottoms of the internal threads 434 is substantially 0 . 255 .&# 34 ; the threaded insert 218 is embedded in the spindle 206 such that one end of the threaded insert 218 is substantially 0 . 100 &# 34 ; inside the outer diameter of the spindle 206 at the location of the embedded threaded insert 218 . fig5 a - 5c shows a detailed illustration of the dual - threaded screw 220 of fig2 a - 2e . referring to fig5 a - 5c , the dual - threaded screw 220 has first threaded segment 538 and a second threaded segment 540 with an unthreaded segment therebetween 542 . the diameters of the threads of the first threaded segment 538 and second threaded segment 540 of the dual - threaded screw 220 accommodate coupling with the threaded insert 218 of fig4 a - 4d . in a preferred embodiment , the first threaded segment 538 of the dual - threaded screw is 0 . 100 &# 34 ; long and has a diameter less than 0 . 255 &# 34 ; between the tops of its threads and has a diameter less than 0 . 197 &# 34 ; between the bottoms of its threads . the unthreaded segment 542 is substantially cylindrical and substantially 0 . 180 &# 34 ; long and has a diameter of substantially 0 . 155 .&# 34 ; the second threaded segment 540 of the dual - threaded screw 220 is substantially 0 . 25 &# 34 ; long . a thread relief segment 544 of substantially 0 . 031 &# 34 ; is adjacent to the second threaded segment 540 . the head 546 of the dual - threaded screw 220 is wider in diameter than the threaded segments and is substantially 0 . 71 &# 34 ; long . the second threaded segment 540 of the dual - threaded screw 220 engages the threaded insert 220 . the end 548 of the dual - threaded screw 220 has a cylindrical end cavity 550 which engages the second prong 328 of the guide wire 216 such that the second prong 328 of the guide wire 216 and the end cavity 550 of the dual - threaded screw 220 are coaxial and the second prong 328 internally engages the end cavity 550 . a spindle in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention in fig2 a - 2e has a first transverse cavity 230 and a second transverse cavity 232 . the first transverse cavity 230 is a small cylindrical hole transverse with and open to the axial cavity 222 of the spindle 206 and located a short distance down from the top of the spindle 206 . the second transverse cavity 232 has two cylindrical sections of different diameters and is located approximately the length of the central segment 324 of the guide wire 216 down from the first transverse cavity 230 . the larger diameter section opens to the outside of the spindle 206 and is substantially 0 . 40625 &# 34 ; in diameter . the larger diameter section extends substantially 0 . 4 &# 34 ; into the spindle 206 from the outer diameter of the spindle 206 . the smaller diameter section opens to the axial cavity 222 of the spindle 206 and is substantially 0 . 28125 &# 34 ; in diameter . the smaller diameter section extends substantially 0 . 275 &# 34 ; into the spindle 206 from the inner diameter of the spindle 206 to join the larger diameter section , such that the thickness of the spindle 206 at the location of the embedded threaded insert 218 is substantially 0 . 675 &# 34 ; from the radius of the axial cavity 222 of the spindle 206 to the outer radius of the spindle 206 . the dowel 204 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention , fig2 a - 2e , has a groove 252 running down a portion of the length of the dowel 204 . the groove 252 is wide enough to accommodate the central segment 324 of the guide wire 216 which fits into the groove 252 . the dowel 204 and the groove 252 are preferably long enough to accommodate as great a range of accessible heights as possible . fig1 shows the dowel 204 with a tapered end 764 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention . referring to fig1 , the dowel 204 includes a tapered end 764 which is tapered at a substantially two degree angle with respect to the axis of cylindrical symmetry of the dowel 204 . the length of the dowel 204 is variable . for example , a primary dowel 204 may be longer than any secondary dowel 204 for accommodating height adjustment . the untapered part 766 of the dowel 204 is substantially right cylindrical having a base radius . preferably the base radius is 0 . 388 .&# 34 ; the tapered end 764 preferably extends for 1 . 25 &# 34 ; to 1 . 5 &# 34 ; in length . the tapered end 764 of each dowel 204 constitutes the male half of a coupling pair including either a tilt block 658 which is coupled to a desk 602 or various yokes for coupling to multiple desks . a tilt block 658 as shown in fig1 a - 13c or yokes 654 , 868 as shown in fig7 and 12a , respectively , which couple to the tapered end 764 of a dowel 204 have cavities which are configured to fit the contours of the tapered end 764 of the dowel 204 . it has been discovered that the two degree tapered end provides the best , strong releasable fit between the dowel 204 and associated tilt block and / or yokes . fig1 a - 13c shows a tilt block 658 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention . referring to fig1 , the tilt block 658 has at least one cavity 1303 for coupling with the dowel 204 . preferably , the tilt block 658 has three cavities 1303 . each cavity 1303 is configured to fit a dowel 204 . in a preferred embodiment , each cavity 203 is configured to fit a tapered dowel 1004 such as that shown in fig1 . each cavity 1303 has a different pitch and a desk 602 attached to the tilt block 658 will be angled according to the pitch of the cavity 1303 used . in the preferred embodiment , the tilt block 658 has a cavity 1303 with a thirty degree pitch , a cavity 1303 with a forty - five degree pitch and a cavity 1303 with a sixty degree pitch . each pitch is an angle between the axis of cylindrical symmetry of the cavity 1303 and a perpendicular to the plane of the desk 602 . since the dowel 204 is coaxial with the axis of symmetry of the cavity 1303 with which it is engaged , and each dowel 204 is substantially vertical , the desk 602 is angled at the pitch of the cavity 1303 engaged by the dowel 204 . in the simplest embodiment of the present invention , the music stand has a single desk but with the features of the preferred embodiment the music stand can be simply and easily modified to accommodate multiple desks in a variety of positions . the adjustment mechanism 200 provides many advantages . the use of the guide wire in the groove of the dowel provides extended length of contact between the dowel and the wire for providing the friction to prevent relative motion between those two elements . additionally , the adjustment mechanism does not exhibit any visible depressions on the outside surface of the dowel that would be produced by a screw element engaging the outside surface of the dowel . this is especially important when , as preferred , the music stand is made of wood . the first and second threaded segments 538 and 540 , respectively , separated by the unthreaded segment 542 provide a safety feature whereby the clamping action between the spindle and the dowel can be completely removed by unscrewing the second threaded segment 540 past the threads 434 of insert 218 such as for disassembly and carrying between locations and still preventing the loss of the threaded screw 220 . fig6 a - 16b shows a music stand having two desks 602 . referring to fig6 a - 6b , the spindle 206 is coupled with a plurality of legs 608 and a primary dowel 204 . the primary dowel 204 is coupled with a yoke 654 ( the primary yoke ) as described in fig7 preferably at the center of the primary yoke 654 , such that the primary yoke 654 is balanced . the primary yoke 654 couples with two secondary dowels 656 . each secondary dowel 656 could be similar to the primary dowel 204 or may be different . for example , it is preferable to have a longer primary dowel 204 so that the height of the stand can be adjusted most efficiently . secondary dowels 656 maintain their coupling with a yoke 654 because a screw fastens them to the yoke 654 and holds them in place relative to the yoke 654 . the two secondary dowels 656 are preferably located an equal distance from the center of the yoke 654 and are similar in weight and shape , such that the music stand maintains balance . each secondary dowel 656 couples to a desk 602 via a tilt block 658 . one tilt block 658 is coupled to the back of each desk . in the preferred embodiment , the tilt block 658 of the second embodiment exhibits similar characteristics to that shown in more detail in fig1 a - 13c . each desk 602 and each yoke 654 is free to swivel because the coupling of each tilt block 658 and yoke 654 to dowels 204 , 656 does not prevent relative rotational motion between the desks 602 and yokes 654 and their respective dowels 204 , 656 . the coupling of the tilt blocks 658 and yokes 654 only prevents lateral and downward vertical motion of each desk 602 and yoke 654 . each desk 602 and yoke 654 can be removed easily by lifting the desk 602 or yoke 654 up off of the dowels 204 , 656 upon which it is coupled . many configurations of the music stand are possible by rotation of the desks 602 and yokes 654 , by interchanging different length yokes 654 , and by adjusting the vertical position of the primary dowel 204 with respect to the spindle 206 . fig7 shows a yolk 654 usable with two , three or four desks as depicted in fig6 a - 6b and 8a - 9b . referring to fig7 a yoke 654 in accordance with the present invention has a central cavity 760 centered on the center of gravity of the yoke 654 and open to the bottom of the yoke 654 . the yoke 654 also has at least one outer cavity 762 and , in the preferred embodiment , has two outer cavities 762 , one at each end of the yoke 654 . the central cavity 760 couples with either the primary dowel 204 or a secondary dowel 656 , but in either case , is configured to firmly fit the tapered end 764 , which is shown in detail in fig1 , of the dowel 654 . the outer cavity 762 of the yoke 654 fits over the right cylindrical base 766 of a secondary dowel 656 . the secondary dowel 656 is secured in place by a screw ( not shown ). fig8 a - 8b shows a music stand having three desks . referring to fig8 a - 8b , a primary yoke 654 is coupled to the primary dowel 204 which is coupled with the spindle 206 . two secondary dowels 656 are coupled to the primary yoke 654 . one secondary dowel 656 couples with a desk 602 via a tilt block 658 attached to the back of the desk 602 . the other secondary dowel 656 couples with a second yoke 868 , preferably at the center of gravity of the second yoke 868 . the length of the second yoke 868 could be the same as or different from the length of the primary yoke 654 . two secondary dowels 656 are then coupled with the second yoke 868 in a way similar to that of the secondary dowels 656 which couple with the primary yoke 654 . a second desk 602 and a third desk 602 are coupled each with one of the secondary dowels 656 of the second yoke 868 via a tilt block 658 , again in a way similar to that of the first desk 602 . many configurations of the music stand are possible by rotation of the desks 602 and yokes 654 , 868 , by interchanging different length yokes 654 , 868 , and by adjusting the vertical position of the primary dowel 204 with respect to the spindle 206 . fig9 a - 9b shows a music stand having four desks 602 . referring to fig9 a - 9b , a primary yoke 654 couples with the primary dowel 204 , preferably at the center of gravity of the primary yoke 654 . the primary yoke 654 couples with two secondary dowels 656 . one of these secondary dowels 656 couples with a second yoke 868 and the other secondary dowel 656 couples with a third yoke ( not shown in fig9 b ). the second yoke 868 and the third yoke each couple with two secondary dowels 656 and each of these secondary dowels 656 couples with a desk 602 via a tilt block 658 attached thereto . many configurations of the music stand are possible by rotation of the desks 602 and yokes 654 , 868 , by interchanging different length yokes 654 , 868 , and by adjusting the vertical position of the primary dowel 204 with respect to the spindle 206 . further , more than four desks may be attached to form a music stand in accordance with the present invention to complement a quintet , a sextet , etc ., by successively iterations of attaching an additional yoke 868 and adding another desk 602 . fig1 a - 11d shows a music stand having a tray 1170 with an optional candelabra 1172 . referring to fig1 a - 11d , the tray 1170 fitted with two pencil wells is coupled preferably to the primary dowel 204 , at the center of gravity of the tray 1170 in order that the tray 1170 be balanced . the tray 1170 could be coupled with a secondary dowel 656 . the tray 1170 can be utilized to hold objects that need to be on hand while practicing or performing music , such as guitar picks or tuning devices . as shown in fig2 d , the dowel 204 to which the tray 1170 is to be attached has a dowel cavity 274 below the tapered end 764 of the dowel 604 . a pin 1176 is placed in the dowel cavity 1174 and a tray cavity 1178 in the tray 1170 * allows the tray 1170 to be coupled to the dowel 204 , such that the dowel 204 prevents lateral movement of the tray 1170 . the tray cavity 1178 has a diameter which is substantially similar to but slightly greater than the diameter of the right cylindrical portion 766 of the dowel 204 . the dowel cavity 1174 has a diameter which is substantially similar to but slightly greater than the diameter of the pin 1176 . the tray 1170 is positioned on the dowel 204 above the pin 1176 such that the pin 1176 supports the tray 1170 and prevents downward vertical movement of the tray 1170 . the tray 1170 may be rotated to suit the preference of the musician and / or the situation within which it is being used . in addition , a candelabra 1172 may be attached to the tray 1170 . two candle arms 1180 are coupled to the tray 1170 , preferably symmetrically , one at each end of the tray 1170 . candle holders 1182 are attached to the candle arms 1180 and candles 1184 are placed in the candle holders 1182 . the candle arms are pivotably adjustable . fig1 a - 12f shows a bracket 1286 for mounting a lamp 1288 on the music stand . referring to fig1 a - 12f and 13a - 13c , the tilt block 658 attached to the back of the desk 602 for coupling with the dowels 204 , 656 includes a slot 1290 located substantially close to the desk 602 . preferably , the center of the slot 1290 is 0 . 25 &# 34 ; from the back plane of the desk 602 to slidably receive a lamp mounting bracket 1286 . the bracket 1286 has a central notch 1292 which allows the bracket 1286 to slide into the slot 1290 in the block 658 easily and firmly . the tilt block 658 is preferably 1 . 0625 &# 34 ; wide away from the slot 1290 . the width of the notch 1292 is less than the width of the tilt block 658 away from the slot 1290 and is thus preferably less than 1 . 0625 .&# 34 ; the width of the tilt block 658 at the slot 1290 is , however , less than the width of the notch 1292 in the bracket 1286 . the top of the bracket 1286 has a bracket cavity 1294 which facilitates the coupling of the lamp 1288 to the bracket 1286 . the arm 1296 of the lamp 1288 is threaded on both ends . a nut couples the arm 1296 to the bracket 1286 and another nut couples the arm 1296 to the lamp socket 1298 and lamp shade 1201 . fig1 a - 14d shows extender tabs 1405 for the desk 602 . referring to fig1 , the desk 602 includes an extender tab 1405 coupled to the back of the desk 602 located near either the right side , the left side or both sides of the desk 602 . an extender tab 1405 is pivotably adjustable to any angle , but is most useful between the positions of vertically downward and fully horizontally extended to adjust the effective width of the desk 602 to accommodate , if necessary , wider pieces of sheet music . the coupling mechanism located at the pivot 1407 of each extender tab 1405 comprises a material such that the extender tab 1405 does not move in response to gravity or casual contact with other elements comprising the music stand . however , rotation about the pivot 1407 of the extender tab 1405 is possible by the willful application of torque by human contact on the extender tab 1405 . preferably , therefore , the coupling mechanism located at the pivot 1407 of each extender tab 1405 comprises a sixty durometer hardness rubber washer 1409 . fig1 a - 15d shows a leg 1508 and a coupling mechanism 1509 for detachable legs 1508 . referring to fig1 a - 15d , the music stand includes a peg 1511 configured to couple with a leg 1508 having a complementary coupling mechanism 1509 . the leg 1508 comprises such a coupling mechanism in the form of a slot 1513 which runs substantially parallel with the vertical surface of the spindle 1506 when the leg 1508 is coupled with the spindle 1506 . the leg 1508 further comprises a flat surface 1515 which is perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the spindle 1506 when the leg 1508 is coupled to the spindle 1506 , such that , for example , the flat surface 1515 of the leg 1508 is coplanar with a floor . the peg 1511 has a narrow central segment 1519 and two wider outer segments 1517 , 1521 . preferably , each segment 1517 , 1519 , 1521 is substantially cylindrical . the central segment 1519 of the peg 1511 has a diameter which is less than the width of the slot 1513 of the leg 1508 . the two wider outer segments 1517 , 1521 of the peg 1511 have diameters which are greater than the width of the slot 1513 of the leg 1508 . when the spindle 1506 is coupled to the leg 1508 via the coupling mechanism just described , the spindle 1506 must be affirmatively lifted up to slide the peg 1511 out of the slot 1513 to decouple the spindle 1506 from the leg 1508 . each leg 1508 exerts a torque and an inward radial force on the spindle 1506 . each of these forces and torques are balanced by counter - torques and forces from one or more of the other legs 1508 . preferably , the angular spacings between adjacent legs 1508 coupled to the spindle 1506 are equal so that each leg 1508 exerts and absorbs a substantially equal amount of force and torque . fig1 shows the music stand configurable as part of a larger unit . referring to fig1 , a preferably larger desk 1602 than that used with earlier described embodiments is coupled with two or more , but preferably two , tilt blocks 658 . each tilt block 658 couples with a dowel 204 . each dowel 204 is a primary dowel 204 in the sense that each dowel 204 integrally engages a spindle 206 . in that sense at least two spindles 206 are required , one for each dowel 204 . each spindle 206 has a peg 1511 which is not coupled with a leg 1508 as shown in fig1 a - 15d . instead one peg 1511 on each spindle 206 is coupled with a spindle connector bar 1623 . the same spindle connector bar 1623 attaches to both spindles 1206 via coupling mechanisms substantially similar to those shown in fig1 a - 15d . each of two ends of the spindle connector bar 1623 comprise the complementary component 1509 to the peg 1511 of the spindle 206 of the coupling mechanism . in the embodiment shown in fig1 , a tray 1670 similar to that shown in fig1 a - 11d , except that the central cavity 1178 engaging the primary dowel 604 in fig1 , is replaced in fig1 by two cavities 1678 equally displaced to either side of the tray 1670 from the position of the cavity 1178 of fig1 a - 11d . fig1 a - 17f shows a bookmatched desk 1702 . referring to fig1 a - 17f , the desk 1702 comprises a panel 1725 comprising several strips 1727 of wood cut from the same block 1729 of original wood . after being cut , each strip 1727 of wood of a panel 1725 is rotated ninety degrees , alternatively clockwise and counter - clockwise , and then coupled together with adjacent pieces using an adhesive . bookmatched desks 1702 coordinate the grains of the strips 1727 of wood to optimize the performance of the desk 1702 . fig1 a - 18f shows a music stand which can be used for holding a musical instrument . referring to fig1 a - 18f , the music stand comprises a dowel 1804 , a neck support 1831 , a spindle 1806 , and a plurality of legs 1508 , including at least one , but preferably two , special legs 1808 with a downwardly concave upper surface with a minimum height between the end of the leg coupled to the spindle and the free end of the leg configured specially to support a musical instrument . the spindle 1806 can be any length in a range of lengths which will allow an appropriate height for accommodating the particular size of the instrument . preferably the height of the stand 1800 is adjustable via incorporation of the height adjustment mechanism 200 shown in fig2 a - 2e . the dowel 1804 of the thirteenth embodiment has a cavity 1833 ( see also fig2 d ) located close to one end of the dowel 1804 going through an entire diameter of the dowel 1804 . the neck support 1831 has a first cavity 1835 which is cylindrical and slightly larger in diameter than the diameter of the dowel 1804 . the dowel 1804 integrally engages the first cavity 1835 of the neck support 1831 . a neck support 1831 has a second cavity 1837 which is transverse with the first cavity 1835 of the neck support 1831 . the first cavity 1835 and the second cavity 1837 of the neck support 1831 have axes of cylindrical symmetry which intersect at the center of the first cavity 1835 . a pin 1876 engages the second cavity 1837 of the neck support 1831 and the cavity 1833 of the dowel 1804 which engages the first cavity 1835 of the neck support 1831 , such that the neck support 1831 is coupled with the dowel 1804 . the neck support 1831 comprises a contour configured to conform to the contour of the neck of the instrument which is being supported . each special leg 1808 has an extended portion 1939 beyond the flat portion 1815 of the special leg 1808 which is coplanar with the floor . the extension of the special leg 1808 curves upward from the floor to engage the base of the musical instrument which is being supported . the special legs 1808 are spaced more closely together than the other legs 1508 which support the stand to balance the torque caused by the positioning of the instrument ( off - center of the stand ) by an equivalent opposing torque from the floor pushing upward on the each of the special legs 1808 . fig1 a - 19b shows a music stand configured on a lectern base 1941 . referring to fig1 a - 19b , a music stand configured on a lectern base 1941 comprises a desk 1902 coupled with a tilt block 1958 , a dowel 1904 integrally engaging the tilt block 1958 and a lectern base 1941 . the lectern base 1958 couples with the dowel 1904 to cause the dowel 1904 to be vertical . in a preferred embodiment , the tilt block 1958 is similar to that shown in fig1 a - 13c and the dowel 1904 is similar to that shown in fig1 . the lectern base 1941 is substantially planar such that the lectern base 1941 is coplanar with the object upon which it is resting . it should be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention described herein may be employed in practicing the invention . it is intended that the following claims define the scope of the invention and that methods and apparatus within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered thereby .
a collapsible music stand with optional multiple desks having dual - angular and vertical adjustability is provided . a music stand includes a height adjustment mechanism comprising a guide wire which frictionally engages a groove rendering the mechanism one with continuous height and frictional force adjustability . a music stand further includes a plurality of arrangements of single and multiple desks , dowels with tapered ends for ensuring the firm coupling of its components , a optional tray with a further optional candelabra , an optional bracket for coupling a lamp to the stand , pivotably adjustable tabs to accommodate wide pieces of sheet music , and detachable legs facilitating portability . a versatile music stand can be adjusted to support music at a variety of angles and is configurable as a larger and more stable conductor &# 39 ; s stand , or to hold a musical instrument , or as a lectern . a durable and high - quality music stand includes a desk manufactured using a bookmatching method .