I played clarinet in school as a kid (fairly well, I might add), and when we had a substitute teacher, we'd fuck with their mind and all swap instruments. Germs, what germs?
Dude, brass instruments are WAAAYYY harder to play than woodwinds, IMHO. Sax requires more stout effort to play than clarinet, but it's easier in that you don't have to cover the holes with your fingers.
Any of 'em require a lot of practice when you start out, just like guitar. There are no shortcuts.