I'm a little late to reply, but I want to reinforce the suggestions for private instruction @UT_OB1. I, like @G650, am having some nostalgic moments...
Started saxophone in the 6th grade. I was somewhat innately talented, but lazy and had poor practice discipline. We were bused to another MS in 7th, where I started taking lessons. The first teacher and I were not a good fit. He was probably not as good a fit for a 7th grader as he would have been for an 11th grader, so I sought another teacher. This guy was great. Patient, challenged me, was really "cool" - leather jacket, long hair, beard, etc. That is key - make sure the teacher is a good fit.
He and I stayed in touch over the years and became closer as my own kids started band around 15 years ago. With the right fit - and the right personalities - you can build lifelong relationships.
I learned he passed away of a massive heart attack last week. The outpouring of love and support was immense. He was a great man, a good friend, and was very impactful to many generations of Austin-area saxophone players. Everyone had a story about him - and I could relate to many of those stories.
Interesting story - when I was in HS, we talked a few times about college, etc. I was young, naive, and arrogant, assuming that everyone good at math, etc. was destined to be an engineer or physics or math major. And that folks who chose other domains did so because of talents, etc. He told me he was a math star at one point - and also tutored PreCal and Calc at times. I was bemused. He said that he considered science/engineering route - and knew he could excel - but it just was not interesting to him. He knew that he was not going to make as much teaching and gigging, but it was his passion. And I am better off because of it.
He was also a part of a band called Mingo Fishtrap. A fellow sax player in the band posted this and reminded us that his solo at 2:20 was 1-take.
Sorry for the thread hijack.