Tyler Sargent is an American bassist and former backing vocalist for the

indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...

band,

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (sometimes abbreviated to CYHSY) is the musical project of American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Alec Ounsworth, active since the early 2000s in and out of Philadelphia. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah have rel ...

. He attended college at

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along with the other members of

prior to the group's formation. He attended high school at

Milton Academy Milton Academy (also known as Milton) is a highly selective, coeducational, independent preparatory, boarding and day school in Milton, Massachusetts consisting of a grade 9–12 Upper School and a grade K–8 Lower School. Boarding is offered ...

. He is also the twin brother of CYHSY keyboardist/guitarist/backing vocalist

Lee Sargent Lee Sargent is the former guitarist/backup vocalist for the indie rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. He attended college at Connecticut College along with the other members of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. He is also the twin brother of CYHSY bassis ...

. In 2008, Sargent performed on James Lavino's score to the Alex Karpovsky film ''Woodpecker.'' The soundtrack also featured performances by Sargent's brother Lee and by

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bass player

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.Pitchfork.com article
On July 6, 2012, Sargent announced that he would be leaving Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

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