The math prodigy is back with 'The Imperial March' from 'Star Wars' played on a pencil

Dani Ochoa is back with another amazing pencil song
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Shelby Slauer
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The math prodigy is back with 'The Imperial March' from 'Star Wars' played on a pencil
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Dani Ochoa is back with another amazing pencil song, and this time it's the "Imperial March" from Star Wars.

Someone should tell Alfred Nobel to create a prize in mathematics so she can have it.

Ochoa, who is working toward a degree in optical engineering, first discovered her unique brand of music when was in the middle of studying calculus and realized she could hear the Cantina theme while writing "x+4."

This almost makes me like math? More of this, Dani Ochoa.

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Shelby Slauer

Shelby does standup in NYC and contributes writing to nice places. Someday she wants a nice back porch. Follow her on Twitter or check out her website, why don't you.


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