rehearsal
Trial before performance
A rehearsal is a practice session before a performance or event.
Actors rehearse plays, musicians rehearse concerts, couples rehearse wedding ceremonies.
The word implies preparation for something that will happen formally later: We have dress rehearsal tomorrow.
By extension, any preliminary run-through can be a rehearsal: The meeting was just a rehearsal for the real negotiation.
Raised performance platform
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- linesStrokes connecting two points
- scriptWritten words for performance
- directorOne who leads
cast · understudy · run-through · read-through · cue · promptbook · sides · costumes
Oral communication ability
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
webinar · speaker · podium · slides · timing · delivery · demonstration · pitch
Act of redoing
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- preparationArranging things in advance
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- polishingSmoothing by friction
refinement · iteration · walkthrough · dry run · trial run · workshop · coaching · feedback
Formal event marking occasions
- processionalCeremonial entrance music
- recessionalClosing ceremony music
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- officiantCeremony presider
bridal party · altar · aisle · cues · timing · coordinator · venue · dinner
One who directs musicians
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- choirOrganized group of singers
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- chorusSingers performing together
baton · accompanist · soloist · instruments · performers · acoustics · symphony · bowing
stage
Raised performance platform
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- linesStrokes connecting two points
- scriptWritten words for performance
director · cast · understudy · run-through · read-through · cue · promptbook · sides · costumes · props
speech
Oral communication ability
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
seminar · webinar · speaker · podium · slides · timing · delivery · demonstration · pitch · talking points
repetition
Act of redoing
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- preparationArranging things in advance
- routineRegular sequence of actions
polishing · refinement · iteration · walkthrough · dry run · trial run · workshop · coaching · feedback · notes
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- processionalCeremonial entrance music
- recessionalClosing ceremony music
- vowsSolemn binding promises
officiant · bridal party · altar · aisle · cues · timing · coordinator · venue · dinner · toasts
conductor
One who directs musicians
chorus · baton · accompanist · soloist · instruments · performers · acoustics · symphony · bowing · duet
- weddingswedding, wedding dress, wedding cake, wedding ceremony, bride
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- actingacting, act, performing, playacting, actor
- Dance Worldballet company, jazz ensemble, touring company, repertory company, Alvin Ailey
- dramaTV drama, acting, television drama, drama school, playwright
- Film Productiondirector, producer, editor, cameraman, crew
rehearsalperformance
Carrying out a task
show · opening night · premiere · the real thing · live performance
rehearsalimprovisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
ad-lib · winging it · extemporization · improv · off-the-cuff
- dress rehearsalComplete practice performance
- wedding rehearsalPractice session before marriage
- rehearsal dinnerPre-nuptial meal for wedding party
- mental rehearsalPracticing something mentally
- band rehearsalMusical group's practice session
- choir rehearsalGroup vocal training session
rehearse, rehearsed, unrehearsed, rehearsing, rehearses, rehearsals, rehearsers, rehearser, rehearsal dinner