Author: echi85
Date: 2017-08-18 21:36
It is quite common for throat tones, particularly open G, to be flat for younger students. In my experience, it usually because the reed to mouthpiece ratio is out of whack or the student has not developed a good embouchure/tongue position.
My advice would be to have your teacher play the instrument using the mouthpiece/reed that your daughter uses. Check the pitch. Then have your teacher play the instrument using his/her own mouthpiece/reed. Check the pitch. If it is flat under both circumstances, the pad underneath the A key may be too low or the barrel is too long (unlikely but possible). If it plays in tune in either case, it's your daughter.
Last thing is to make sure the instrument is warmed up sufficiently. If you pick up a cold clarinet, it will always be flat in the short tube notes (open G).
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