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Richard MELLY
Published on 09/09/2022
MELLY Richard 'Alan' Passed away suddenly on Thursday 1st September, aged 91 years. Beloved husband of Brenda, much loved father to Karen and Graham and grandfather to Paul, Stephen, Christopher and Peter. Great-grandfather to Asher and father-in-Law to Pat. Alan will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends. Funeral Service at Hinton Park Woodland Burial Ground on Monday 26th September at 3pm. Family flowers only; donations if desired are in aid: 'Myeloma UK' and sent c/o HPWBG, Wyndham Road, Walkford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7EJ. Tel: (01425) 278910.Tributes
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Karen Jones
September 12th, 2022
ALAN MELLY
I am greatly saddened to hear that Alan Melly (as I knew him) has passed. Quite simply, I owe the wonderful life I am lucky enough to be living through my flute playing, to Alan who importantly was my very first teacher. At the time, I couldn’t wait for my weekly flute lessons with him, and the additional flute classes brought yet further excitement; I remember both as being pure joy, combined with fun, aspiration, application and the occasional tiniest healthy touch of competition. Now, as a flute teacher myself, I realise just how crucial it is to be in the hands of a teacher who is themselves a master and therefore able to plant the very best seeds from which a fine technique and musician can develop in their students.
I know I am just one of many wind players who owe all they have achieved to Alan’s fine teaching. How lucky we all were.
(Karen Jones, principal flute; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (1990-1995), London Chamber Orchestra, Ciry of London Sinfonia, Professor of flute Royal Academy of Music. )
I am greatly saddened to hear that Alan Melly (as I knew him) has passed. Quite simply, I owe the wonderful life I am lucky enough to be living through my flute playing, to Alan who importantly was my very first teacher. At the time, I couldn’t wait for my weekly flute lessons with him, and the additional flute classes brought yet further excitement; I remember both as being pure joy, combined with fun, aspiration, application and the occasional tiniest healthy touch of competition. Now, as a flute teacher myself, I realise just how crucial it is to be in the hands of a teacher who is themselves a master and therefore able to plant the very best seeds from which a fine technique and musician can develop in their students.
I know I am just one of many wind players who owe all they have achieved to Alan’s fine teaching. How lucky we all were.
(Karen Jones, principal flute; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (1990-1995), London Chamber Orchestra, Ciry of London Sinfonia, Professor of flute Royal Academy of Music. )
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