silentrehearsal
nounUK /ˈsaɪlənt rɪˈhɜːsl/
US /ˈsaɪlənt rɪˈhɜːrsl/
A silent rehearsal is when you practice something quietly without making any sound.
The dancers did a silent rehearsal so they wouldn't wake the baby.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A practice session where musicians move through the music without playing aloud.
The orchestra held a silent rehearsal, fingering the notes but making no sound.
3. A private mental walkthrough of a performance done without speaking or moving.
Before going on stage, she did a silent rehearsal in her head.
4. A dry run of a procedure carried out with gestures only, used to check timing and positions.
The crew ran a silent rehearsal of the scene change backstage.