When setting up metal portable stages, you do not need to carry any tool for preparation. You can install the portable stage to a variety of built-in height adjustments. Additional portable stages have the flexibility for instructors to create the type of shape and size that accommodate musical performers. Most stages simply require one or two people to set up the portable stage.
Many types of portable stages can configure in a variety of pie-shaped configurations. These types of configurations work well for choral or instrumental groups performing. For example, some stages can form in the shape of a horseshoe or a "U" shape, while other stages have the ability to convert into a wing shape, which resembles the shape of a bird or butterfly wing. Other configurations for portable stages include "L"- and "T"-shape configurations, ideal for walkways or runaways for models.
The platforms of metal portable stages can vary. Some platforms have a durable vinyl-coated finish, while other portable stages floorings come with carpeting. Additionally, some manufactures make metal portable stage flooring with a hardboard surface. Another type of configuration is the arc-shaped portable stage.
Musical instructors have the opportunity to add a variety of stage accessories to enhance metal portable stages. For example, safety guardrails provide portable stages with extra protection, either along the entire stage area or along the right and left sides of the stage. Another accessory available for a portable stage is a step rail, which connects securely to the side of a portable stage and allows people to reach the various levels of the stage more easily. In addition, some musical instructors opt for box pleat skirting to secure along the edge of the risers, which prevents the audience from seeing beneath the stage.