William Alexander "
Bill"
Adam (October 21, 1917 – November 25, 2013) was an
American trumpeter, respected
pedagogue, and
Professor Emeritus at
Indiana University. He was highly analytical as a teacher, but always avoided discussing the mechanical aspects of trumpet playing with a student. Instead he "taught" by demonstration and by explanation in terms of sound. In his own words, "If your mind leaves the sound of the horn, obstacles will appear."