A selectively securable musical instrument holder apparatus consisting of a support platform with a top, a bottom and a side. An attachment recess is provided from the top to the bottom of the support platform where the attachment recess includes a slot in the side of the support platform. A hole is provided in the support platform where the hole is configured to receive a musical instrument, where the musical instrument has a bore and a first end and a second end, and the hole is configured to support the first end of the musical instrument above the top of the support platform. A stand connector is provided where the stand connector is located in the attachment recess such that the support platform is selectively securable to a stand when the stand is located in the recess.