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“There is a certain kind of balance that goes on between us that makes it possible to play together, it includes lots of communication,” Nogueira said.

The next four pieces that they played together are all songs that came out of the 17th century.

The first song, “Grande Sonate Brillante, Op.102” was by an Austrian composer named Anton Diabelli. Nogueira said that this was a comfortable piece to start with, and his wife agreed that they both enjoy this piece.

The next three songs they performed are all composed by Itailan musicians. The second song, “Rondo N2 Op.68” by Mauro Giuliani had different pieces of the song were it solely focused on the guitar or piano at once.

The last two songs , “Duo Op.11” and “Grand Duo op. 86” were composed by Ferdinando Carulli. These two songs were composed to be played by the piano and guitar. Both instruments accompanied each other throughout the majority of both pieces.

After the final song, the couple then took time to answer any questions that the audience had. They explained the kind of time it takes to prepare for performances and said that it takes roughly two weeks to put together something like this.

Nogueira also talked about what it’s like practicing these pieces and how he plays them for the first time. “I try to imagine how the composers played these pieces back in the day,” Nogueira said. The next concert will be on Oct. 10 and it will be a student recital.

How do you plan to apply your major toward your career or life beyond college?

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“This is setting you up for your future, especially within your different career fields and what you're studying in college,” Cottrill said.

Attendees visited representatives from CSUs, UCs and other institutions across the country.

Sammy Wess, an attendee from Cleveland High School, said she benefited from partaking in the event.

“I feel like I've gained some insight into things that I like in colleges versus ones that I want to stay away from,” Wess said. “And it's kind of cool to see all of them together to comparatively assess which ones would be best for me.”

With about 60 high school student volunteers, each had various responsibilities.

Maryan Menalagha, a volunteer from Taft High School, said she came to the fair early and checked

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“Iplantogointoresearch, essentiallygoingtoschooluntilIʼm dead.Asfarasthismajorgoes,itʼs ameanstogettoanend.Getmy BachelorʼsandthenmyMasterʼs.” out the colleges and universities she was interested in.

“When my shift started, people have been asking me questions like where things are located and I really like helping them and giving them some information about colleges and where they can get more information,” Menalagha said.

When asked about the question she wished students would ask more often, Menalagha said she hoped for people to ask about FAFSA and financial aid because she has had experience completing it and understands the process.

When asked about what he would say to students who are interested in an out-of-state university like the University of Nevada, Reno, Elijah Robertson, a representative from the institution, gave his personal experience as someone who was born and raised in San Francisco, Calif.

“I've been in your position,” Robertson said. “We have no impacted majors. You're able to graduate within four years and you're able to have different opportunities, internship opportunities where you could be able to continue your career, your journey or what you want to do with your life.”

When asked about what advice he would give to incoming freshmen and transfer students, Cottrill emphasized research and seeing what school matches them best.

Cottrill said he recommends students to learn about class sizes, internships and different divisions. He also advises students to navigate websites and call the college or university because many times, the institutions have students answering the phones who can give their personal experiences.

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