Good for you! I hope you have as much fun with it as I do. I don't know anything about Indiana, but as far as mouthpieces go... A few good cheap beginner mouthpieces are the Yamaha 4C (or 5C) Alto Sax Mouthpiece, the Selmer Goldentone, or the Clark W Fobes Debut Student Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece. Any student mouthpiece with a name on it will get you started. If your willing to spend a little more money on a mouthpiece that will get you a bit further, try the Selmer S80 C*, the Vandoren V5 (A15 option), the Vandoren Optimum, or the Eugine Rousseau Classic. All of these are very easy to play mouthpieces that will yield better results than student mouthpieces. A good mouthpiece can help anyone at any level. It is important to start on a conservative mouthpiece like one of these in order to develop good embouchure (mouth shape/placement) habits. Remember, be patient and practice! Brad