rehearsal

re·hearsal (ri hʉr′səl)

noun

the act of rehearsing, reciting, or recounting a rehearsal of her troubles
a drilling or repeating for practice before future performance
1. a practice performance of a play, concert, etc., or of part of it, in preparation for a public or formal performance
2. any practice, exercise, or drill; trial

Etymology: ME rehersaille: see rehearse & -al

in rehearsal

being rehearsed, as a play

Converse of object

attend: Writers will be invited to attend rehearsals with the company.
begin: The band begun rehearsals for the 2003 E.P " Sudden Impact " .
watch: Watching the rehearsal you wouldn't have guessed that the company was tired.

Adjective modifier

sectional: They each also headed sectional rehearsals, which eased the load of the Course Leaders.
orchestral: Now, there is a unique opportunity for composers to apply to the NYO to join the Composers Class which runs alongside orchestral rehearsals.
weekly: No experience is necessary, just energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the weekly rehearsals.
intensive: No doubt when he returns he'll be straight back into intensive rehearsals for the British Open with Black Dike!
intense: Intense sectional rehearsals took place with the young players who played with great enthusiasm.
technical: We have technical rehearsals for three weeks on stage.

Modifies a noun

studio: For the bulk of 1996, Primal Scream holed up in tiny rehearsal studio in Camden.
pianist: And we are always looking for additional rehearsal pianists ( a paid position ).
room: We arrived at the rehearsal room for a 4pm start.
footage: Rehearsal footage is shown as well as the many flub of lines among other things by the actors.
schedule: The director will produce a rehearsal schedule to indicate who is needed.
dinner: This reference sheet should also be shared with your wedding party during your rehearsal dinner.

Noun used with modifier

dress: He did a dress rehearsal, which was open in the morning.
choir: And my younger son may soon face a crossroads if his soccer practice schedule conflicts with the children's choir rehearsal schedule.
orchestra: Losing my Friday night to an orchestra rehearsal didn't exactly get me off to the best start.
tech: In fact the tech rehearsal schedule was running behind, so nobody complained about my late attendance.
wedding: Write the wedding speeches ( groom, best man, father of the bride ). TOP 7 Days before Have the wedding rehearsal.

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