203: In Perfect Swinging Harmony, with the Quebe Sisters

<p class="p1">We’re joined by Hulda, Grace and Sophia, <a href= "https://quebesisters.com/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=mupodcast"> The Quebe Sisters</a>, a progressive western swing band that have been blowing people away and winning fiddle contests from an early age - and have been growing a large and devoted fanbase ever since. They have been featured in <a href= "https://www.musical-u.com/learn/a-cappella-for-ear-training-how/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=mupodcast"> Musical U tutorials on harmonic ear training</a> because of their unique style of three-voice fiddle playing as well as vocal harmony.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">In a <a href= "https://www.musical-u.com/learn/100-emotion-with-michele-mclaughlin/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=mupodcast"> past interview solo pianist Michele McLaughlin</a> talked about how she and her sister refer to really touching music as music that “makes your heart hurt”.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC6GpzAcIDE?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=mupodcast"> The Quebe Sisters song, “Georgia On My Mind”</a> is a great example of music that makes the heart hurt, while simultaneously making the ears cheer with delight.</p> <p class="p1">You’ll hear more about this in the interview, but just know if you’re looking for music that’s a rich and beautiful environment to explore with your ears, there are few better choices than The Quebe Sisters.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">We were excited to dig into the backstory of their musicality and the sisters were honest, open and generous with what they shared.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">In this conversation we talk about:</p> <p class="p1">• The challenges of starting to sing together after years of only playing fiddle - and the one practice habit that was painful - but hugely effective for helping them improve.</p> <p class="p1">• How exactly