The following people have studied with Master Trumpet Teacher, Bill Adam:
Aaron Calodney, Al Kiger, Alan Johnson, Albert L. Lilly III, Allen K. Butcher, Amanda Flosbach (horn), Andy Plamondon, Anne King, Barb Wilson, Barry Springer, Bart Marantz, Benjamin M. Wolkins, Bert Truax, Beth Lano (aka Elizabeth Marghilano) (horn), Bill Abramovitz (horn), Bill Avery, Bill Bergren, Bill Dunn, Bill Myers, Billy Howe, Bob Burns, Bob Day, Bob Farquer, Bob Frost, Bob Platt, Bob Slack, Bob Taylor, Bob Vannuys, Bob Wilkinson, Bob Wood, Brent Bingham, Brett Birkhead, Brian Anderson, Brian Hoover, Brian Woodbridge, Bruce Knepper, Buddy Baker, Carlisle Hume, Casey Olney, Charley Davis, Charlie Conrad, Charlie P. Conrad, Chas Ellison, Chris Botti, Chris Colberg, Chris Gallaher, Chris Norris, Christy Dana, Colin Brigstocke, Craig Andrews, Craig Gibson, Craig Hartje, Craig Heitger, Dan Keberle, Dan Reed, Dana Watson, Danny Barber, Dave Bach, Dave Coolidge, Dave Cooper, Dave Copeland, Dave Flood, Dave Herndon, Dave Stephen, Dave Sturm, Dave Tippett, Dave Wisner, David A. Roth, David Baker, David Beatty (trombone), David Debes, David Hardiman, David Kee, Dawn Beal, Dennis Bourlard, Dennis Hoshijo, Dennis Schneider, Devon Wells, Dick Bahman, Dicky Washburn, Dominic Spera, Don Gates, Don Harry, Doug Clark, Doug Munk, Earl Bruning, Ed Sherry, Ed and Rosie Zika Williams, Ellis Workman, Emery Nagy, Eric Evans, Evan Barker, Francis Rodriguez, Frank Abrahamsen, Fred Baird, Fred Peterson, Fred Powell, Galen Gish, Gary Comingore, Gary Grant, Gary Graziano, Gary Livengood, Gary Tatlock, George Payette, George Tsoutsouris, Gil Hoffer, Glenn Floering, Grant Manhart, Greg Neer, Greg Vanboven, Greg Wills, Greg Wing, Harold Winkelmeyer, Henry Meredith, Hiroshi Takagi, Holly May, Howard Brahmstedt, J.J. Argenziano, Jack Cassidy, Jack McGirr, James Delagarza, James Olcott, Jay Coble, Jay Meachum, Jay Miller, Jeff Burden, Jeff Conrad, Jeff Long, Jeff Obendorffer, Jeremy Miloszewicz, Jerry Hey, Jerry Lewis, Jerry Tyree, Jill Boaz (horn), Jim Ault, Jim Hale, Jim Hertling, Jim O'Banion, Jim Reed, Jim Snapp, Jim White, Jimmy Miller, Jimmy Polivka, Jimmy Stokes, Joe Ciancaglini, Joe Phelps, John Almeida, John Aylsworth, John Evans, John Harbaugh, John Head, John Hoagland, John McNeil, John Rommel, John Trillio, John Zappa, Jont Rogers, Julia Stephen, Justin J. Smith, Karl Sievers, Keith Burton, Keith Kostick, Ken Bartell, Ken Hafner, Ken Schubert, Ken Slone, Kent Smith, Kerry England, Kevin Kjos, Kim Petersen, Kreg Anderson, Kyle Gregory, Larry Hall, Larry Kinzer, Laurie Aiken, Lee Katzman, Len Dods, Liesl Whitaker, Lovell Ives, Lyn Nicholson, Mark Cornell, Mark Davis, Mark Dulin, Mark Hoover, Mark Iverson, Mark Minasian, Mark Olen, Mark Spera, Mark Van Cleave, Mark Wayman, Mark Wilcox, Marshal Bryans, Marshelle Coffman, Martin Lood, Mary Dye, Matt Schuler, Michael Anderson, Michael Gribbroek, Michael Phillippe, Michelle Floering (Hector), Mike Farrow, Mike Hackett, Mike Hillman, Mike McCourt, Mike Motter, Mike Watkins, Mike White, Milt Raynor, Minoru Kato, Morris Hubbard (horn), Nick Thorpe, Noel Kuraya, Pat Cronin, Pat Harbison, Patricia (Baugh) Nagy, Paul Hickner, Paul Parchment, Paul Terracini, Paul and Cathy Butcher, Peter Francis, Pharez Whitted, Phil Bailey, Phil Chong, Phil May, Randy Brecker, Randy Gardner, Rich Fanning, Richard Pepple, Rick Carlson, Rick Pierce, Rick Savage, Rick Smith, Rick Winslow, Rob Lenicheck, Robert Baca, Robert Fleming, Roger Dane, Ron Fox, Ron Jochim, Ron King, Ron Neeld, Ron Seguin, Ron Seitz, Russ Kellogg, Russ Reinhardt, Russell K. Nishimoto, Rusty Owens, Rusty Smith, Ryan Tarjanyi, Sandra Quashnick, Sandra Steinberg, Scott Hayden, Scott Jaeger, Sid Davis, Skip Levy, Stanton Haugen, Steve Fisher, Steve Howard, Steve Kriesel, Steve Kulb, Steve Mostivoy, Steve Parke, Steve Robinette, Steve Treager, Stu Cox, Susan Slaughter, Sy Pryweller, Thomas Scott Deogburn, Tiffany Carrico, Tim Bohannon, Tim Burke, Tim Smith, Todd Randolph, Todd Walker, Tom Arnold, Tom Asher, Tom Dorman, Tom Reed, Tony Salazar, Tony Strebig, Trent Tilford, Vicky and Scott Hastings, Vince Capellupo, Walt Blanton, Walter Mikolajcik, Wayne Dickson and Wes Woolard.
- Asheville NC Symphony
- Atlanta
- Berlin Philharmonic
- Berlin Radio Orchestra
- Birmingham
- Bloomington (IN) Symphony
- Charlotte Symphony
- Chicago Civic
- Cincinnati Ballet
- Cincinnati Orchestra
- Colorado
- Dallas
- Dayton Ballet
- Dayton Opera
- Dayton Philharmonic
- Denver
- Dortmund, Koln (Germany)
- Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra
- Elkhart (IN)
- Ft. Smith (AR)
- Greeley (Colo) Philharmonic
- Hendersonville (NC) Symphony
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Jacksonville
- Kansas City Philharmonic
- Little Rock
- Louisville
- Maui Symphony
- Munich
- Nashville Symphony
- Oklahoma City Philharmonic
- Philadelphia
- Sacramento
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco Opera Orchestra
- South Bend (IN)
- St. Joe (MO)
- Sydney Australia
- Wichita
- Windsor (Ontario) Symphony
Adam students have performed with the following commercial bands, recording artists, tours and shows
- Cats
- Dreamgirls
- Hair
- Jerry Lewis Telethon
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- Motown Legends Tour
- Ringling Brothers/Barnum and Bailey Circus
- Roar of the Grease Paint
- Victor Victoria
- West Side Story
- Al Jarreau
- Andy Williams
- Baha Marimba Band
- Bob Crosby
- Bob Dylan
- Bob Florence Big Band
- Bob James
- Buddy Rich
- Chaka Khan
- Chicago
- Count Basie
- Crystal Gayle
- Dan Fogelberg
- David Crosby
- Diahnne Carroll
- Diana Ross
- Diva No Man's Band
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Elton John
- Englebert Humperdink
- Four Lads
- Four Tops
- Frank Sinatra
- Frankie Avalon and the Four Seasons
- Frankie Lane
- Frankie Valli
- Fred Waring
- Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
- Gene Krupa
- George Duke
- George Russell
- Glenn Miller
- Grass Roots
- Guns and Roses
- Guy Lombardo
- Harry James
- Henry Mancini
- Herb Alpert
- Herb Pomeroy
- Illinois Jacquet's Big Band
- Jacksons, Victory
- James Ingram
- Jim Messina
- Joe Sample
- John Barry
- John Mellencamp
- Johnnie Mathis
- Joni Mitchell
- Junior Wells
- Kay Starr
- Las Vegas (all show houses)
- Lawrence Welk
- Lee Ritenour
- Linda Ronstadt
- Liberance
- Lionel Hampton Band
- Lionel Richie
- Little Anthony and the Imperials
- Lou Christy
- Lou Rawls
- Mannheim Steamroller
- Maynard Ferguson
- Mel Torme
- Michael Franks
- Michael Jackson
- Motion Picture and TV soundtracks (numerous)
- Multimedia soundtracks (numerous)
- NBC Tonight Show Band
- Nancy Wilson
- Natalie Cole
- O'Jays
- PTL Club Band
- Patti Austin
- Patti LaBelle
- Patti Page
- Paul Anka
- Paul Simon World Tour
- Phil Wilson Big Band
- Pia Zadora
- Quincy Jones
- Ratt
- Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford
- Rich Little
- Rickie Lee Jones
- Roberta Flack
- Roger Williams
- Rolling Stone's Voodoo Lounge Tour
- Rosemary Clooney
- Royal Hanneford Circus
- Rufus
- Rufus and Chaka Khan
- Russ Morgan Orchestra
- Seawind
- Sergio Franke
- Shawn Colvin
- Sheena Easton
- Siedah Garrett
- Sly Stone
- Tarzan Zerbini Circus
- Temptations
- Tex Beneke
- The Band
- The Brecker Brothers
- The Lettermen
- The Monkees
- The Regents
- The Spinners
- The Tubes
- Tom Jones
- Tommy Dorsey
- Toshiko Akyoshi/Lew Tabakin Band
- Toto
- Vic Damone
- Wayne Newton
- Whitney Houston
- Winger
- Woody Herman
- Yanni
- Yellowjackets
- Adrian College - MI
- Appalachian State University - Boone, NC
- Bradley University - IL
- California State University, Chico
- Capitol University - Ohio
- Citrus Community College in Glendora, CA
- Indiana University - Bloomington, IN
- Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA
- Leeward Community College - Pearl City, Hawaii
- Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon
- Miami University - Ohio
- Northeast Missouri State University
- Northern State University - Aberdeen, South Dakota
- Northwest Missouri State University
- Ohio State University
- Oklahoma City University
- University of Alaska
- University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music - Ohio
- University of North Florida
- University of Oklahoma
- University of South Florida
- University of Toledo
- University of Western Ontario - London, Ontario, CANADA
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- Whitworth College - Spokane, Washington
- Wright State University - Ohio