A typical Symphony of the Canyons student:
- Has 5 years minimum experience
- Winds and Brass: play 3-octave scales
- Violins: Can play 3-octave scales in all major or minor keys
- Violas: Can play 2-octave scales in all major or minor keys
- Cellos: Can play 2-octave scales in all major or minor keys
- Basses: Can play F major/d minor, E major/c# minor scales
- Can play any major and minor scale as requested by the audition committee.
- Can play a major solo from the repertoire for their instrument, excluding band and orchestra parts.