The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-12-09
CINCINNATI, O., December ?, 1875.

To j. ". LOngbon:
We always have, and yet consider you gen.
tleman in every respect; an excellent scholar;
q man ofsound Judgment, and a good critic.
Doubtless, you wrote your burlesque and some
good criticisms ere you were thoroughly in
formed of the resolutions in musical compost
ton, vocal training, solfeggiO, or about "a few
weeks at some third-rate music factory from
the town of tall cedars." Supposing you mean
Jackson it is the best third-rate music facto-
ry extant with invisible sheep-skin."
We contradict all the preceding quotations.
! We spent four years at home, searching in eve
| ry music book we were able to purchase, and
over two years under the Professors of the Mi
ami Conservatory OF Music. Can show our
| graduation from catalogue, or in the form of
nicely-printed paper. Also, by our works
Dos t0erk lobt den meiSter, which is far better
| than fine job ,Uork on a piece of paper. We
stand out, undashed, at the bHrlesques, &C., by
| any critic of Jackson county, Or elsewhere, on
| what we said, knowing you and co-'yorkers
will bow down 10 our criticisms if you make
/ an advancement in music. Why? Because
We have the authority TO bear us up. You and
| the other School Examiners, few years ago.
| undertook to bring the schools of this county
out of the dust, amid all the whoops, yells,
squalls, shrieks and slang phrases abont you.
Yet, you succeeded:in the attempt. Why? Be-
cause you were men of industry, scholar
| ship and good judgment. The best scholars
and teachers, geographers, grammarians, artth-
meticians and pennaen were at your backs, and
you pressed forward and let the people .squall."
So we stand to-day as you then stood, and 'rfn
stdnd amid all the slurs, burlesques, &c.
We will answer some of your questions, and
be dismissed.
You think some OF the Jacksonians ought TO
be thankful for criticisms on the thin-sIur-
twang-hoop-halloo-net &c. No better adj
| vice could be given. Think OF them three
| times each day, and at night.
''Really, what should they be expected to
know about slurring and sliding, &c? Moth
ing. Which was selt-evident at the Eistedd-
fod.
Why we advise them to get some good voice.
book, and spend from two to five years prac-
ticing under some good mastere uts.
From observations; they are not competent to
undertake such "A fine study without master
'Why not the Professors voice-booke"
| Because he would have to spend the most of
his time for the first two years with a German
silver spoon-handle, holding the pupils tongue
down when vocalizing, in order that the pupil
may make a good tone and examining the vo-
cal organs. By this time, his book would be
ready, beginning with the proslalabanon,enos.
"Why net attend, tor few weeks, third
class music factory?"
First, attend the one at home. You cannot
find any better school of the third class.
"What pity it is that none of Jackson.
| people can sing"
1t isn't pity. 1t is shame they never have
learned hoG0 to sing. -
"How to write schottisches, critcise, &C."
We are thankful that we have the ability to
write schottisches, polkas marches, &C., and to
be able to criticise.
"Perhaps the Professor could be induced to
give the poor novices of Jackson some initial
lessons at the approaching Teachers Institute
II would be an advantage to you, especially
, in enuncfation.A If you and your so-caIled
'novfees' have not the means to obtain this
ability, obtain them as we did, if you have nc
better way, by grubbing, "mauling rails" chop.
| ping cord-wood, and teaching.
I c. A. LACKEY,
- - setE APHTLaHARMoNIc MUsIcA.)