Help: Alto Sax Issues!

jdickinson

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Okay, so here's my problem. I've got honor band auditions 3 days from now and I don't even have my music learned, which I'll admit, I should have been working on sooner. Now, I'm trying to practice and I'm having issues with getting the notes out. This has gone on for a few weeks now, but recently gotten worse. They sound muddied and they're hard to get out, I have to play fairly loud in order to get a sound, and even when I do get a sound, it's up the octave or it's squeaking. I'm pretty sure there's nothing wrong with my octave key, and I've switched reed sizes multiple times, nothing seems to be working! I'm freaking out because my auditions are so close and I need this fixed ASAP! I use Rico reeds, normally am about a 3 1/2 but have been playing 3s lately. Would trying a softer reed help? It's a C.G. Conn Director 27 m alto sax with a Selmer mouthpiece. This is my 4th year playing. Any help is appreciated!!!
 

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