How should a student prepare for a final orchestral rehearsal?

• A. Practice your part with the score, mark entrances and dynamics, listen for conductor cues, and work on tuning and tone consistency.
• B. Focus only on your own part, ignoring conductor cues.
• C. Rehearse only at the tempo marked without tuning.
• D. Memorize the piece and avoid using the score.

Answer: (A)