In High School, Shane was accompanist for the Portsmouth High School Choir under the direction of Charles P. Varney. He was a contemporary and fellow music student with Kathleen Battle, although he was a few years younger than Ms Battle.
In high school, Shane served as an accompanist for the Portsmouth High School Choir led by Charles P. Varney; he was contemporaneous with and shared musical studies with Kathleen Battle, though she was a few years senior to him.