Donations and Merchandise

The only way the Choir can continue to sing is through your generosity. The Choir relies on the donations, support and generosity of its supporters. All moneys raised are used to keep the Choir going and to expand their available program. To date this has enabled the formation of a second singing group and allowed Choir members to tour interstate.

You can help keep the dream alive and assist the Choir realise their extraordinary potential.

Donations are fully tax deductible. The Choir of Hard Knocks is a program of RecLink Australia who have been providing social and recreational opportunities to people experiencing disadvantage for over 17 years. RecLink works with over 120 support agencies throughout Victoria with further programs to be expanded throughout the nation in 2008. For  information about RecLink and ways you can get involve and support their work please see our website www.reclink.org or telephone 03 9419 6672.

You can make a donation through PayPal by clicking the 'Make a Donation' button. Please contact us if you would like to make a donation by some other means. 

T-Shirt

This t-shirt was designed by one of our choir members, Hank Kerr.

What the painting means:

“The circles represent places from where we, as the choir, come from and our family base. The lines represent the journey and paths we travel before we end up meeting. We all come together to meet up with Jonathon the conductor who created the Choir of Hard Knocks. Men at the back. Women at the front.” - Hank Kerr

T-shirts are $20, including postage.

Click 'Buy Now' to go to the PayPal purchase page where you can select the number of t-shirts you would like. On the final payment confirmation page be sure to tell us what sizes you need. Thanks!

CD Songs of the Series

Now available to purchase direct from the Choir!

This CD follows the Choir’s journey towards their Gala Launch Concert, all of which was captured on the five-part ABC TV series The Choir of Hard Knocks.

 

 

 

Tracks featured:

  • Innanay
  • Hallelujah
  • Love Is In the Air
  • Put A Little Love In Your Heart
  • Amazing Grace
  • Silent Night
  • Somebody To Love
  • Jimmy Barnes - Speech
  • Flame Trees
  • Angel (performed by the Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Youth Chorus)
  • Why We Sing (performed by the Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus)
  • Little Things Mean A Lot
  • Not Pretty Enough
  • Happy Together (with the Sydney Street Choir and Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus)
  • Freedom Train (with the Sydney Street Choir and Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus)
  • Shout (with the Sydney Street Choir and Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus)

$30.00 includes postage and handling

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Choir Cap

The Choir’s cap comes in red, black or navy blue and features the Choir’s logo on the front.  Its is adjustable and one size fits all.    Cost is $15 including postage.

 

Click 'Buy Now' to go to the PayPal purchase page. On the final payment confirmation page be sure to tell us what colour cap you would like.


DVD

The DVD of the series follows the Choir’s journey from creation to the success of their Gala Concert at the Melbourne Town Hall. Includes all five episodes of the ABC TV series The Choir of Hard Knocks.

Rated: PG Duration: 130 mins. Released: 2007 PAL Format - Region 4 DVD (for use on Australian DVD)

$30.00 includes postage and handling

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Choir of Hard Knocks - the book

Edited by Esther Coleman Hawkins, Choir Manager
Photographs by Chris Beck

From soup vans to the Sydney Opera House

First it was a hit TV show, then a best-selling CD, and now it's a book!  With contributions from Jonathon Welch and Jimmy Barnes, among others, and brimful of thoughts, feelings, poetry and stories from the choir members themselves, this book is as uplifting as it is inspirational, and shows why this knockabout gang of choristers has won hearts all around Australia.

Only $22 includes postage and handling.

CD Songs of Hope & Inspiration

SONGS OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION... the new album from the Choir of Hard Knocks

Featuring new and joyous material from this inspirational Choir who have travelled so far, lifting more than just voices.

Thanks to generous public support and Jonathon Welch's wonderful direction and encouragement, the Choir have  found new purpose and a new sense of self-worth through music. Their courage, hope, pride and detemination, together with the irresistible energy and joy of their singing, will touch your heart.

Track Listing

   1. You Gotta Be
   2. Shackles
   3. Dali Mana Gamarada
   4. Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
   5. Where Have All the Flowers Gone/ Imagine
   6. Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72 No. 1
   7. Love Changes Everything
   8. Sing/ Ode to Joy/ Hallelujah Chorus
   9. Beautiful
  10. The Special Two
  11. Climb Every Mountain/ Somewhere
  12. Joy to the World/ Go Tell It on the Mountain
  13. La
  14. You Can't Always Get What You Want - with Jimmy Barnes

 Only $30 includes postage and handling.