Work in progress - Burlesque suite

I thought I'd do something new and different for a change, so here I am, documenting my latest work on my (oft-neglected) blog.

The impetus for this piece is a conversation I had with my friend B.. We play in a band together and usually hang out after rehearsal to talk shop and kvetch. I was lamenting my lack of a project to focus on and he blurted out, "write me a solo piece with the band! Something where I can play each of the saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone) in the same piece." I thought about it for a while and decided, 'why not!'

After a few days of thinking on it, I put together a tentative orchestration for the piece:

Solo Saxophonist (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone)
Piccolo
1st & 2nd Flutes
1st & 2nd Oboes
1st & 2nd Bassoons
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Clarinets
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinets
1st & 2nd Alto Saxophones
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Trumpets
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Horns
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Trombones
Euphoniums
Tubas
Percussion (5 players including drum set)

The working title is "Burlesque Suite for Saxophone and Wind Symphony". So far the tentative movements are:
I. moderato (rag)
II. intermezzo (cha-cha)
III. à la française (tango/galop)
IV. divertimento (waltz)
V. furioso (mambo)

Tonight I put together the score in Finale. I'll post a sample once I start working!

-Flint