r/Clarinet

hello gang :) been a while since i've been on here.

i've been working on the weber concertino for a little while now, but i haven't made it very far.

i think the reason i haven't done much is because of how big of a task it felt like.

so, i want to start practice on a schedule/have some sort of structure to the way i practice.

i'm not sure if any people on here have played the weber (though i think it's relatively popular in clarinet rep), but i would like some advice on how to tackle it.

i struggle with motivation and time management, but now i'm getting ready for college and i want to have this prepared for my audition (in, like... february lol)

any tips on where to start and how to move through it without feeling stuck?

I’m a HS senior prepping to minor in music, in doing prep I realised I need to buy a clarinet. Big scary. Big adult money. Big money I don’t have. My budget is 1000$ for an instrument I intend to play for both Uni band and Marching Band. As of right now, my weapon of choice is the Yamaha YCL-255 paired with a Vandoren CM308 B45 Traditional mouthpiece and the Vandoren LC21P leather ligature with all the fun plates. I plan on getting myself a légère synthetic reed and Vandoren reeds too.
Will this combination fair me well?
Are there other clarinet options?
Is the ligature necessary? (I can hear the change is clarity but will it really matter???)
Help.

I play a 5rv lyre on Bb clarinet. Should I just go with the smallest opening? B44?