SSJ Music Studio
Hi, I'm Shelbi!
My name is Shelbi Jouni, I am a Michigan based mezzo-soprano and private vocal and piano instructor. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Music, Vocal Performance in 2019 from Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
While completing my bachelor’s degree, I performed classical vocal works in German, French, English & Italian and received extensive training in conducting, diction, vocal literature, and music theory.
During this time, I began working as the English Choir Director at Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church in Southfield, MI. There I prepare the choir to perform for services each week as well as sing & play for mass. The choir primarily learns hymns in English but also occasionally sings in Latin, Arabic & Chaldean.
Upon graduating, I dedicated my career to teaching private voice and piano lessons through SSJ Music Studio. The studio now hosts semi-annual recitals to allow driven students to perform for friends and family.
In more recent years, I began working at Montessori schools in West Bloomfield & Commerce, MI where I teach general music to all grades (Toddler-5th) with two concerts each year.
Working in these contrasting environments has only helped me grow in my love for music and my true passion to share music with others!