Abstract: Height adjustment structure is provided for a music stand having upper and lower telescopic sections, at least one of which is tubular. The structure includes:(a) a height limiting flexible strand extending lengthwise within said tubular section or sections,(b) the strand having an upper portion attached to an upper one of said sections, and(c) the strand having a lower portion attached to a lower one of said sections,(d) the length of the strand between said attachments when taut blocking further elevation of the upper section related to the lower section.