William Adam (trumpeter)

William Adam (trumpeter)

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Name = William Adam


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William Adam ("also" Bill Adam) (born 21 October 1917) is 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." [http://www.trumpetguild.org/2004conference/fri/407.html]

He gave many lectures throughout his life, but never wrote a book or article on his unconventional approach to trumpet. He believed such a medium was against the very nature of his teaching of trumpet. The only official documentation of his approach in a three-videotape series, "A New and Different Way of Getting More Music out of Trumpet". His approach is carried on by his former students, many of whom hold positions at music schools throughout the U.S. and around the world. His students have included many successful trumpet performers and teachers: Chris Botti, Randy Brecker, Jerry Hey, Miroslav Bukovsky, John Rommel, John Head, Pat Harbison, Larry Hall, Charley Davis, Greg Wing, John Harbaugh, Bob Platt, Chris Norris and many others.

References

*Adam, William, John Harbaugh, and Stewart Aull, "A New and Different Way of Getting More Music out of Trumpet" (Fairbanks, Alaska: Stewart Aull/Moving Images, 1997) [Videocassette] , 3 tapes.

See also

* 20th century brass instrumentalists
* List of trumpeters

External links

* [http://everythingtrumpet.com/Bill-Adam/ Bill Adam Tribute Site]
* [http://www.trumpetguild.org/2004conference/fri/407.html Presentation of 2004 ITG Award of Merit and summary of lecture]
* [http://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=19 Bill Adam forum] Discussion of the Bill Adam approach at trumpetherald.com


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