‘The only way to be successful is to see success’: Shellie Morris hopes to inspire the youth

MUSICIAN Shellie Morris shares her passion for keeping children from remote communities in school through music

Indigenous musician Shellie Morris uses her music to inspire indigenous children to stay in school. She is performing at Darwin Festival. Picture: Katrina Bridgeford.

Keeping children from remote communities in school and giving them a source of entertainment, activity and pride has been a big part of Shellie Morris’ music.

“I’ve worked in remote communities encouraging attendance through music and encouraging them to have a voice through song,” she said.

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“Music is one of the best tools in the Northern Territory to encourage school attendance. Studies have shown it helps with learning, self esteem, pride and self determination.”

Indigenous musician Shellie Morris uses her music to inspire indigenous children to stay in school. She is performing at Darwin Festival. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

She hopes her performance at Darwin Festival would help inspire young Territorians to embrace music.

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“The only way our young people of the NT have to be successful is to see success,” she said.

“It’s fantastic to have a festival which is focusing on the local talent.”

Shellie Morris is performing at Sunset Stage on August 12 at 8pm