The document discusses the Smoking Hot Pipes, an a cappella group in Rochester, NY. The group was selected to record a Christmas album to be distributed by a local company called Spinergy. As someone with experience in recording arts, the author took responsibility for recording and mixing the album. They are currently in the process of rehearsing and recording the music, though slightly behind schedule due to prior commitments.

1. Leadership Portfolio: Working With the smoking hot pipes

2. A Cappella Background A Cappella music has, in the past, been a strong underground tradition that millions of fans have loved and enjoyed without even realizing it. It used to be that the only time this music was enjoyed or common place was during the holiday season, at local universities and colleges, or at sports games for the singing of the national anthem. The past decade, however, has seen a strong surge of this style of music outside of these typical occurrences.