If you play and instrument then chances are you are going to need those On-Stage Stands unless you are playing the piano and there is a stand build right in that instrument. But if you are playing a guitar or clarinet then you need something to put your music on. I have a good friend that is a professional violinist and you have to love what you do to be a musician because they get paid garbage that is for sure. But she has a stand that she has to bring to all of her performances and gigs especially the ones outside and there are going to be plenty of those coming up this summer!