An improved music stand for upright pianos includes a forwardly extending base plate and a back plate extending generally perpendicular to the base plate upwards therefrom. A rear rail-engaging plate extends rearwards from the back plate and the base plate, the rail-engaging plate having an arcuate cross-section curvature operative to fit over and frictionally engage at least a portion of the piano rail on the upright piano whereby the improved music stand is removably supported on the upright piano.