{"product_id":"average-at-best-a-memoir-from-the-creator-of-pub-choirr-paperback","title":"Average at Best: A Memoir from the Creator of Pub Choir(r) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAstrid Jorgensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAstrid Jorgensen is on a mission to teach the world to sing. But she's not promising to make anybody \u003ci\u003ebetter\u003c\/i\u003e at singing - she simply wants people to feel less ashamed of whatever voice they have. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy its very nature, 'best' is rare and elusive: you're not going to get much of it in life. And I sure don't want to miss out on deeply experiencing the fullness of my one precious existence, searching for the sliver of 'best'.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAverage At Best\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, funny, and deeply honest memoir about embracing mediocrity if you want to get anything done. As the creator of Pub Choir(R) - a global phenomenon that unites complete strangers to connect, laugh, and make beautiful music - Astrid takes you behind the curtain as she unflinchingly stares down her dizzying highs, her crushing lows, and everything in between. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Astrid has performed on stages around the world, rubbed shoulders with Prime Ministers and celebrities, and has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to work together in literal harmony. Along the way, she low-key became the best at something, while sometimes feeling the worst. Is that ... balance? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From almost becoming a nun (seriously) to committing unspeakable crimes against a chip packet, this joyful, inspired debut traverses the divide between confidence and doubt, performance and authenticity. Because most things happen between the extremes. This is an imperfect perfectionist's account of how all of it counts in the end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstrid Jorgensen OAM is a choral conductor, composer, entertainer - and now author - who believes that everybody can sing: not well, but literally. Founder and director of Pub Choir (R) and its online adaptation Couch Choir, Astrid is a global leader in communal, accessible music-making. Armed with a razor-sharp wit and an unmatched enthusiasm for collaboration, Astrid has delivered her live, improvised comedy music lessons to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Her work has been praised by the likes of Marian Carey, Kate Bush, KISS, Radiohead and Sir Barry Gibb. Astrid's ability to enchant audiences and guide untrained singers to musical greatness has featured in international news outlets including \u003ci\u003eBBC World News, The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue Magazin\u003c\/i\u003ee and NPR as well as on TV shows including \u003ci\u003eAustralian Story, Australia's Biggest Singalong\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpicks and Specks, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Project\u003c\/i\u003e. In June 2025 she wowed judge Simon Cowell when she appeared on \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Got Talent\u003c\/i\u003e. Under Astrid's leadership, Pub Choir has raised more than $550,000 for local grassroots charities - a number that continues to climb. In 2020, she was a finalist for Queensland Young Australian of the Year, and in 2024 received the Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to the community as a musical director. Beyond Pub Choir, Astrid is a valued contributor to Australian television, radio and print media. She previously worked as a high-school music teacher, and her original choral works are frequently performed around the world. Astrid lives in Brisbane with her partner Evyn, and a furious chihuahua called Penny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48875256414457,"sku":"9781761634208","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Y5MPXXSxGL9781761634208.webp?v=1787333578","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/average-at-best-a-memoir-from-the-creator-of-pub-choirr-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}