ESP Biography



BRENDAN VAUGHAN, ESP Teacher




Major: 22 Nuclear

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2022

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Past Classes

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P13707: The Music of Star Wars in Spark 2020 (Mar. 14 - 15, 2020)
John Williams is one of the most brilliant composers of all time. His music for Star Wars is critically acclaimed, and has been considered one of the best film scores of all time. Let's explore some of the brilliance of the music of Star Wars! From analyzing character themes, finding Easter eggs in the tracks, and discussing the musical process of creating these scores, we will discover a greater appreciation for the music of the films we love so much. We will focus on Episodes IV - VI (the Original Trilogy), so there will be no spoilers for the newest films or shows.


Z13005: Introduction to the Midwest in Spark 2019 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2019)
Come experience a one hour crash course on the American Midwest. Have you ever wondered what areas makeup the Midwest? What differences there are in regional slang? How the history of the region has affected its modern self? Then come experience a part of the US other than the northeast.