1 Increased amount of alcohol consumed because of increased tolerance; or, decrease in the effects of alcohol use without substantial increases in the amount consumed. 2  Reduced attention to personal and professional responsibilities.  Acknowledgement of side effects of medical complications from alcoholism.
Sitzprobe is a German term used in opera and musical theatre to describe a seated rehearsalâthe literal translation of Sitzprobeâwhere the singers sing with the orchestra, focusing attention on integrating the two groups. It is often the first rehearsal where the orchestra and singers rehearse together.
The definition of a rehearsal is a practice session or practice performance done prior to a real event or before viewing by an audience. When actors who are putting on a play get together every day to go over their lines and plan out how the play will be performed, these practice sessions are an example of a rehearsal. the act of rehearsing, reciting, or recounting: a rehearsal of her troubles.