The book offers basic exercises on the new Thumpy flute in solo and duo pieces. These can be used to introduce flute playing to those who want to start playing the (Böhm) flute, including children. At the same time, the book has various enjoyable pieces for the advanced level. For the flutist, playing the Thumpy flute can extend ones flexibility of embouchure and tonal quality. The notation of the pieces uses a special note head which indicates how to position both the thumb.

More information can be found at the official Thumpy website: www.thumpy.nl

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Flute Day - Thumpy workshop in Spain

Thumpy duo

Trinity College of Music, London, UK

Flute Day - Thumpy workshop in Holland

Flute Day - Thumpy workshop in Austria

Thumpy Instruction videos


Demo video about the Thumpy flute and about how to play it. Thumpy the thumb flute is a relatively simple instrument with a surprisingly beautiful and natural sound. This new flute has been designed and developed by Dutch flutist-composer Wil Offermans and is produced by Studio E.


Demo video about the Thumpy flute and about how to play it. See Part 1 above.

Thumpy Performance videos


This video has been recorded at the presentation concert at the Flute Day by Wil Offermans with flute students of the Music School Vienna-Meidling, Austria. Date was November 26th, 2011.


This video has been recorded at the presentation concert at the Flute Day by Wil Offermans with flute students of the Music School Barneveld, Holland at the Schaffelaar Theatre in Barneveld. Date was March 12th. 2011.


Live recording of the Japanese-Dutch duo Junko Ueda (voice) and Wil Offermans (Thumpy flute) of their work "Inner Voices" at the Abbey Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Caunes Minervois (Aude) France on 3rd September 2011 as part of the "6th Festival Troubadoures chantent l'Art Roman".