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Vloer - what I said on the deleted thread was basically 3 things.

1. stick with Royal reeds for now, maybe go up to a number 3 or 3 1/2 at most. The 4M Select Jazz reed is too hard for you right now.
2. stick with one mouthhpiece - the 5* Tone Edge would be my choice.
3. subtone, as you did on alto, maybe take in a little less mouthpiece. Don’t do a radical embouchure change.

I also suggested that you get a teacher for basic playing mechanics. Usually these kinds of basic approaches are best learned in person with a guide. If you know an experienced player, maybe 2 or 3 lessons will straighten all that stuff out.

 

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For 7 months playing, that’s very nice. Really, I can hear what you are trying to do. Keep listening and keep working on the concepts you are developing.

I reiterate what I said. Stay with the #3 reed on whatever mouthpiece you were using on that track. For at least a year!

Specific things to work on - as @turf3 said, your tone is a little weak. The solution is breath support. You are trying to control too much with your embouchure. You have to control with your air. Push your belly muscles out strongly, like you are going to be punched, and use that as support for your air. Shoulders and upper chest relaxed, use your belly to control your breathing.

Long tones can help, but if you do them pay close attention to tone quality and play at several volumes. I used to do 15 second long tones, start soft, crescendo to loud, then down to soft again. Strong belly all the way. But you need to pay attention to breath support ALL the time, it should be the first thing you think about every time you play.