Creating spaces where students can express themselves creatively and learn through on hand experience, that allows them to explore the deeper structures of their creative minds and interact with the outside world. This course is designed for the career oriented music technology student. Advanced concepts are covered in the areas of acoustics, recording studio design, digital multitrack recording, computer music, digital audio editing and multimedia authoring. There will be an emphasis on Digital Audio production utilizing professional DAW systems such as Avid Protools and Logic Pro.

Music therapy is a approach that emphases the musical elements of Hip Hop, R&B and Jazz music as its specific rhythm, dynamics, and expression. The treatment goals are related to behavioral change, anger management, stress regulation, as well as improving healthy self-esteem, self-confidence, and expression of emotion. This class aims to provide a step-by-step approach that encourages artists to apply music in their everyday lives. The approach is described within the context of forensic psychiatry, but is useful for most youth for whom Hip Hop, R&B and Jazz comprise an important part of their musical interests.

At the Oakland Impact Center, group therapy is a form of psychosocial treatment where a small group of men meet regularly to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the group leader’s.