Definition

1. Noun:
   • A light stand for holding sheets of printed music: A "music rack" is a piece of equipment, often found on a musical instrument like a piano or a stand-alone accessory, designed to hold pages of sheet music at a convenient height and angle for a performer to read.

Usage

• The primary use of "music rack" is to refer to the physical support for sheet music.
• It is typically used in contexts related to musical performance, practice, or instruction.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The pianist adjusted the height of the music rack before beginning her recital.
  • Please place the new score on the music rack of the grand piano.
  • He bought a portable music rack for his violin lessons.

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific and functional. It is not commonly used in figurative or idiomatic expressions.
• In orchestral settings, individual music racks might be attached to players' chairs or stands.

Variants and Related Words

• Music stand (n): This is a more common synonym, often referring to a free-standing version of a music rack.
  • The conductor asked the cellist to get a taller music stand.
• Lyric stand (n): A similar stand sometimes used by vocalists or speakers, which may be lighter or smaller.
• Sheet music holder (n): A descriptive phrase for the same object.

Synonyms

• Music stand: A stand, often with a collapsible tripod base, for holding sheet music.
• Score holder: A less common term that can refer to a rack or stand for holding musical scores.

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym for this physical object. Contextual opposites might involve the absence of a support, such as playing from memory or having the music on the floor.

Related Phrases

• Turn the page: A common action required when using a music rack during performance.
• Sight-read from the rack: To perform music by reading it directly from the sheets placed on the music rack.

Noun

1. a light stand for holding sheets of printed music