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Have you ever watched a tiny cheetah sprint across the grass, and then seen a giant tortoise take slow, heavy steps?
Music moves at different speeds just like animals do, and musicians call the speed of the beat the tempo.
Musicians use special Italian words so everyone around the world knows exactly how fast or slow to play!

Moving Fast with Allegro

When music feels quick, lively, and cheerful, we describe its tempo as allegro.
If a song makes you want to bounce, run, or flap your wings like a busy bumblebee, you are hearing an allegro tempo.
What happens when the music wants to rest, take deep breaths, or tell a calm story?

Moving Slow with Largo

When music moves slowly, calmly, and broadly, we describe its tempo as largo.
Picture a sleepy giant yawning or an elephant taking huge, peaceful strides through tall grass—that is what largo feels like.