Splash Biography

SATCHER HSIEH, UC Berkeley graduate student in physics.

Major: Physics

College/Employer: UC Berkeley

Year of Graduation: G

Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am currently a Cal graduate student studying experimental atomic physics. As an undergrad, I also studied jazz guitar and performance.

Past Classes

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A92: An Introduction to Modern Jazz Harmony in Splash Fall 15 (Oct. 10, 2015)

Why does some modern jazz sound so jarring and cacophonous? Why do jazz musicians choose to play certain notes and not others? In this crash course, we will explore the theory of modern jazz harmony. We will emphasize ideas from canonical modern jazz musicians, including Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Keith Jarrett.