Sheet music publishers often include tempo notations at the top of the first page. For classical pieces, this is usually an Italian word designating a specific tempo range, such as “andante”, “presto,” or “moderato.” You should set your metronome to match the tempo notation on the score. (However, as you’re learning the piece, you may wish to adopt a slower tempo.)Other sheet music may use a number system to establish the tempo. You may see a notation such as (quarter note) = 120. This means the quarter note should be played at the rate of 120 beats per minute. Modern metronomes should have both classical and BPM settings.