APRIL 30 I GUITAR CENTER I VENTURES
GC Opens New GC
Studios in Q1

Guitar Center has expanded operations at its Highland Park, Ill., and Tucson, Ariz., locations by adding Guitar Center Studios, the company's in-store music lessons facility. Guitar Center Studios provides beginner to advanced music lessons, as well as one-on-one courses on Pro Tools, Logic Pro and GarageBand.

"The opening of our new GC Studios at our Highland Park and Tucson stores is an important moment for musicians in these areas," said Gene Joly, Guitar Center executive vice president of stores. "As arts programs are consistently being downsized at schools across the country, we feel it's important to create these opportunities for the next generation of musicians. Many of our recent store openings over the last year-plus have featured Guitar Center Studios, and those facilities have been a huge success across the board. We look forward to serving the music communities of these areas in this increased capacity."