Both Isho and Trepp were members of the collegiate SNC group at Indiana University: Isho 2003–05, and Trepp 2003–07. SNC replaced them with Seggie Isho, originally from Rochester Hills, Michigan, and Tyler Trepp, originally from Urbandale, Iowa. On August 18, 2009, SNC announced that Michael Itkoff and Steve Morgan had decided to step down from the group to spend more time with their families. After appearances on TNT's Christmas in Washington, Fox's Fox & Friends, and NBC's Today on December 22, 2008, Holiday Spirits became the #1 selling album on both the iTunes and charts. In July 2008, eight original SNC members-Dan Ponce, Randy Stine, Charlie Mechling, Steve Morgan, Jerome Collins, Dave Roberts, Walter Chase, and Mike Itkoff, along with 2000–03 SNC members Mike Luginbill and Ryan Ahlwardt-recorded a Christmas album, Holiday Spirits, in Bloomington, Indiana. After viewing the video himself, Craig Kallman, CEO of Atlantic Records, called Randy Stine, who posted the video, and asked if the group would consider reuniting to record a new album. SNC added their own touches, including songs like " I Have a Little Dreidel" and Toto's " Africa". Gregory, a faculty member of The Williston Northampton School, for his a cappella group, the Williston Caterwaulers. The song was an adaptation of a 1968 comic arrangement of the song by Richard C. In April 2006, a video recording of the group's performance of " The 12 Days of Christmas", filmed on Decemat the Musical Arts Center in Bloomington, Indiana, was posted on YouTube. Viral video and reunion of founding members In April 2012, the collegiate group changed its name to Another Round, taken from the name of an earlier CD that was released by the group.
When the original group reformed, both groups continued to exist under the name Straight No Chaser. Straight No Chaser continued to exist as a collegiate group. The original 10 remained together from 1996 until 1999 when new students were selected to replace the graduating members.
The original members performed at Chicago's Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park and Navy Pier, opened for Lou Rawls and even toured the country, playing such venues as Carnegie Hall. SNC’s debut was at a 36-hour dance marathon. Their name was inspired by the title track of Thelonious Monk's 1967 album, Straight, No Chaser, and is a conscious evocation of the popular American slang phrase often employed in requesting a drink. Dan Ponce, Randy Stine, Charlie Mechling, Steve Morgan, Jerome Collins, Dave Roberts, Walter Chase, Mike Itkoff, and Patrick Hachey became Straight No Chaser. The group formed in 1996 at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
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The professional group currently consists of founding members Walter Chase (tenor), Jerome Collins (tenor), Charlie Mechling (bass), Steve Morgan (tenor), and Randy Stine (baritone), joined by Mike Luginbill (tenor, joined 2008), Seggie Isho (baritone, joined 2009), Tyler Trepp (tenor and vocal percussion, joined 2009), and Jasper Smith (tenor and baritone, joined 2020). All members of the professional group have been members of the student group prior to joining. The group continues as a student-run a capella group at Indiana University (until 2012 under the same name, and since 2012 under a new name), though there is also a touring and recording group that performs together professionally.
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