Abstract: A combined carrying case and stand for belled musical instruments, primarily those of the brass and woodwind types, including a housing for protection against damage and a base which incorporates a support mechanism to safely secure the instrument exposed in an upright position and conveniently available for use. The combination includes a one-piece protective housing attachable to a base having mechanically extendable legs tangentially radiating from the base at fixed spaced pivot points. The base also includes a centerpost contoured to a particular instrument which with the legs extended assures maximum stability of the instrument when placed in a vertical position.