The Tempo Parade

Hey kids, come march with me, We’ll learn tempo terms, one, two, three! Step, tap, zoom, and slide, Let’s ride the music tempo ride! First, slow tempos, take it nice and easy, Lento, largo, grave, adagio — makes it breezy! Step by step, like a gentle parade, Slow and steady, that’s how it’s played! Next, medium tempos, not too slow, not too fast, Andante, Moderato, comodo — groove that’ll last! Walking along, feeling just right, Medium tempos keep it light! Now, fast tempos, let’s really go, Allegro, Presto, Vivo, vivace, con brio! Zoom and spin, run with the beat, Fast tempos make our hearts skip a beat! Getting faster, music’s on the move, Accelerando, con moto, piu mosso — find your groove! Stringendo pushes, we speed and race, Faster, faster, pick up the pace! Getting slower, let’s take a rest, Ritardando, rallentando — we slow the quest. Ritenuto, meno mosso, allargando too, Less movement, more chill — that’s our cue! And now with freedom, play how you like, Rubato stretches, bends, takes a hike! Slow it, speed it, jazz it, sway, Rubato lets the music play your way! Slow, medium, fast, we know the terms, Faster, slower, rubato confirms! Step, tap, zoom, glide, and sway, Let’s parade with tempo every day!