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Founded in January 2007 as The Looney Tunes, we reformed as Second Shift in September 2009.  Based in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina, our members come from all over the Triangle and have a wide variety of singing experience. We divide our year into Spring and Fall periods and elect new leadership each period. Each group member contributes to keep the group moving forward, and we also have a lot of fun together!

Second Shift Current Members

Josh Corn
Josh Corn
  • Member since January 2007
  • Business Director Fall 2007
  • Administrative Director Fall 2008
  • Musical Co-Director Spring 2009, Spring 2010
  • Self-appointed Social Chair
Josh is a spunky, gorgeous, amazing, energetic, and superfly tenor from Cary. Although this is Josh's first experience with an a cappella group, his musical background includes numerous instrumental ensembles including the North Carolina All-State Honor Band and UNC Wind Ensemble. When not singing, Josh enjoys defending Britney Spears (it's a full-time job), dropping it like it's hot, pretending he is Harry Potter, and playing in the dirt.
Drew Dickens
Drew Dickens
  • Member since April 2010
Drew is a rockin' vocal percussionist from Raleigh. His musical background includes playing the trumpet for 5 years, singing in choirs since he was 13, and 6 years of performing a cappella. When not performing a cappella, Drew enjoys long walks on the beach, candlelit dinners, and moonlit picnics in the summer's breeze.
Jessica Efird
Jessica Efird
  • Founding Member
  • Musical Co-Director Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2009, and Fall 2009
  • Administrative Director Spring 2008
Jessica is an inspired soprano/mezzo/alto (working her way down to bass) from Durham. Jessica's a cappella background was initially stifled by a family rule against singing at the dinner table, but then blossomed with four and a half years in Duke's Sapphire, a year and a half with the Raleigh JayChords, and random bursts of song, often in public places. When not singing, Jessica attacks her laundry list of art projects, spends lots of time with friends, and goes to work.
Scott Feldmann
Scott Feldmann
  • Member since April 2010
Scott is a prodigious tenor from Cary. Scott's musical background includes playing the trumpet since 4th grade, a degree in music education from Appalachian State, and various college a cappella groups (primarily Another Level) and barbershop quartets (including a collegiate quartet that competed at an international level). When not singing, Scott enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching ASU Football, and the never-ending search for a real job.
Corey Liles
Corey Liles
  • Member since January 2007
  • Musical Co-Director Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
  • Business Director Spring 2008
Corey is a stoic, heroic, protozoic tenor from Chapel Hill. After doing his share of high school choir and musical theater, Corey spent several years playing intimate venues such as the car, the shower, and various karaoke bars. He is excited to be back in the public eye singing a cappella. When not singing, Corey enjoys making maps, drinking coffee, Tarheel sports, and just about anything outdoors.
Kristin LoBiondo
Kristin LoBiondo
  • Member since April 2009
  • Business Director Fall 2009
Kristin is a feisty soprano/alto from Cary. Kristin’s musical background started when she could reach the piano keys (she still barely can), and led her to her voice degree from Elon (woot, Phoenix!). Kristin enjoys college basketball (GO DUKE!), going to live concerts, the beach, trying to figure out what’s going happen next on LOST, saying “that’s what she said,” and spending time laughing with friends.
Mark Mickunas
Mark Mickunas
  • Member since May 2009
Mark is a sonorous bass from Cary bringing a wealth of virtually zero a cappella experience. He makes up for it with a cheery disposition and tenacious attitude, plus a few decades of musical theatre, choir, contemporary worship, and tuba-playing experience. He's lived in Ohio, Texas (Hook 'em Horns!), and California but has called NC home for the past 20 years. When not performing, Mark earns a living bringing clinical trials to life at GlaxoSmithKline, spending time with his lovely wife Debbie, and texting his extremely studious collegians Rob and Katie from afar. He loves sports (playing, watching, heckling) and pulls for whatever school he is sending tuition money to (go Pack! go Pirates!).
Dave Minnich
Dave Minnich
  • Member since February 2007
  • Musical Co-Director Fall 2008
  • Webmaster/Gadget-Freak (who else would have a metronome program on their PDA?)
Dave is a versatile bass from the far reaches of northern Orange County. His musical background includes a life-long involvement with vocal groups, from madrigals and classical repertoire, to barbershop and contemporary a cappella.  For his day job, Dave is a Software Engineer at NetApp in RTP.  When he's not singing or working, Dave enjoys designing and making projects of wood and metal, yelling "NO!" at his five cats, and gardening in the yard and extensive woods around his home.
Ashley Trantham
Ashley Trantham
  • Member since April 2010
Ashley is a reckless soprano from Raleigh. Her musical background includes singing with the NC State Packabelles as well as with the Sweet Briar College choir and chamber choir. When not singing, Ashley enjoys hanging out with her dog, Henry, tailgating, football (Dallas Cowboys and NC State), brushing up on her ninja skills, and practicing to be the best cougar she can be.
Maureen Thomson
Maureen Thomson
  • Member since April 2010
Maureen is a loquacious alto from Raleigh. She's very excited to be singing a cappella again. Maureen's musical background includes singing in church choirs since age 12, leading contemporary Christian music at church, and singing with the Sweet Adelines for three years. She is also a proud band geek and played French horn in school bands from 5th grade to college where she was a member of UA's Million Dollar Band (Roll Tide!). When not singing Maureen enjoys reading, going to the movies, winning with her trivia team, and watching Young & the Restless. After reading that last sentence, she thinks she should go outside more often.
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams
  • Member since January 2007
  • Administrative Director Fall 2007
  • Business Director Spring 2009
  • Official Storehouse of Completely Useless Trivia
Michelle is a super-sweet soprano from Apex. Michelle's musical background includes being born into an extremely musical family and 2 years as a vocal performance major at UNC-Chapel Hill. She has also been a member of various singing groups since the age of 6, including the Grimsley Madrigals, UNC Chamber Singers, Concert Singers of Cary, and most recently the Raleigh JayChords. When not singing, Michelle enjoys chasing her 5-year-old, spending time with friends and family, and selling real estate.
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