The Official site
THE HOUSE OF NOTE
From 1960, and located at 6202 Magnolia Avenue (at the intersection of Magnolia and Jurupa) in Riverside the store was owned by Ted Peckels, it closed around 1969 or 1970. The building is no longer there. the House of Note closed in the early ‘70s, and in 1978 Ted bought Coopers Action Music, down the road at 6511 Magnolia Avenue, which he operated until he passed away.
In late 1962, Ted's friend and business partner Chauncey Romero opened Redlands’ House of Note, with Ted's full support, located on 20 North Sixth, between State and Citrus.
“Ted Peckels’ music stores in Riverside
and Redlands helped give rise to the Inland Empire’s fertile surf and garage rock scenes” - Mike Stax, Ugly Things magazine
THE HOUSE OF NOTE- RIVERSIDE
THE HOUSE OF NOTE- REDLANDS
TED PECKELS
Musician and Business Owner
Ted ran the very successful and popular music store in Riverside in the 60s. Ted was a true gentleman, always willing to help younger musicians.
CHAUNCEY ROMERO
Musician and Ted's Business partner in Redlands
Chanucey launched the Redlands store in 1962. Chauncey was member of the band The Hustlers.
ROY HARRIS
Musician and employee
Roy was a band member of The Ris-Kays/The Truths)
NORMAN SANDERS
Musician and teacher - Redlands
Norm Sanders also known as "Roly Sanders" of the Busitng Surfboards "Tornadoes" fame. Was one of the very first teachers while still in high school and most popular teacher- He was constantly booked.
JACK KAMINSKI
Employee
Jack worked for Ted in the ‘50s and ‘60s
GREG TORNQUIST
Musician and teacher - Redlands
Greg taught folk and light rock. he became a member of Peppermint Trolly Co, and Bones on lead guitar. Celebrated producer of the award winning musical Mississippi.
GARY EYE
Music teacher
Gary started when he was 13, sweeping the floors and doing various menial tasks. By the mid-‘60s though, he was teaching guitar, bass and drums.
JOHN W SESSUMS III
Musician and investor - Redlands
John made a small initial investment and helped build the teaching room with egg carton sound proofing. Made custom speaker cabinets for the store and went into business with Hollywood film producers for miniature scenes.
TED TRUJILLO
Music Instructor
In 1966 Trujillo became an instructor at the Riverside store, working there until at least 1969.
C.P. WOODS
Musician and teacher - Redlands
A member of the teaching staff - Image required
BILL BROWN
Drum Instructor
Bill Brown a drum instructor and later became FOH manager for Earth Wind and Fire
WARREN WHEELER
Musician and teacher - Redlands
Taught lap steel and steel guitar, also only member of staff to take group sessions having 75 students
STEVE EKWALL
Employee
Drum instructor at House of Note and later associated with the Psalm 150 band.
DEAN PICKARD
Musician and teacher - Redlands
A member of the teaching staff - Image required
DON LOVE
Employee
Former HON employee
CASY CUNNINGHAM
Musician and teacher - Redlands
Taught drums, member of the Peppermint Trolly Co and Bones. Living in Arizona.
FRANCIE NASH
Employee
Francie married Doug Donaghue
TOM SHEELEY
Musician and teacher - Redlands
Tom taught sight reading, rock & roll, jazz and the blues. He became a Professor of Music at Arizona University, he was a renowned classical guitarist with many awards. Tom sadly died in 2021
RALPH ROSE
Employee
Former HON employee
BOB SILLER
Musician and teacher - Redlands
Bob taught folk music
RANDY SEOL
Drum Instructor
PETE WALKER
Musician and teacher - Redlands
Pete taught banjo and folk
JIM HARRIS
Employee
Former HON employee
MELISSA MCCRACKEN
Musician and teacher - Redlands
Melissa was a folk teacher, she is still active playing guitar in San Diego
LES MORRISON
Bass guitar tutor
Les played in several groups including the Dirty Blues Band with Rod Piazza.
MIKE BUTLER
Salesperson - Redlands
From HON sales Mike went on to become a Colonel in the USAF, 39 years (Ret) Also a guitar collector.
TBC
Employee
Former HON employee
RICHARD BALCK
Musician and teacher - Redlands
Richard taught banjo and folk
TBC
Employee
Former HON employee
GEOF LIVERNOIS
Musician and teacher - Redlands
Geof taught surf rock
