Greeting Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Donohue and The Music Comp. Class,

First off I'd like to say the template was magnificently written by Mr. Donohue in away that the structure and musical contour of the piece really made me think in terms how to properly fit certain parts within the piece not only musically but effectively. When I first listened to this piece I thought I'd want to go with a cross between a jazz and a subtle ballad. However I knew that the dynamic contrast between all parts would be a major key in which  I would most likely struggle with so my two question will be in regards to that. The piece  
is in 4/4, Bb major.

Question 1.  In measure 5 when the Soprano Sax enters, is forte to loud when it only stay that way for seven measure to suddenly decrescendo to mezzo forte?  If so what be a better dynamic effect?

Question 2. Dynamic wise and Contour wise do these three parts work together in a way that they each don't  hinder one or the other musically throughout the piece? What I mean by that is does this piece sound smooth consisting of a step-wise motion instead of subtle leaps

Chris Guyton