Your own Sax School Pro Tutor — whenever you need one.
ACCELERATOR gives you one-to-one help from the Sax School tutors you already know, on your schedule. Record a short video when you're stuck (or just want a second opinion), and your tutor replies with a personal video showing you exactly what to do next.
No lesson times to keep. No pressure to keep up. Just the right help, when you want it.
See how it works✓ No set lesson times · ✓ Cancel anytime · ✓ Your own pace
"Having a PRO explain something to you the right way first time around saves wasting endless hours searching for the right answer!"
Lloyd Neilson - ACCELERATOR Student
How ACCELERATOR works:
It's like having a Pro Tutor in your pocket — ask when you're stuck and get a personal answer.
1. Record a short question
When you hit a snag, grab your phone and record a minute or two of your playing, or just ask the question out loud. Upload it to your private ACCELERATOR chat. It takes less time than making a cup of tea.
2. Your tutor replies with a personal video
Your tutor watches, listens, and records a reply just for you: what's working, what to fix, and the one or two things to practise next. Play it back as many times as you like.
3. Carry on at your pace
Work on it for a day, a week, or a month — then send your next video whenever you're ready. Every exchange is saved in your private chat, so you build up your own personal record of progress.
Some members send a video every few days. Some send one a month. Both are exactly right.
"I owe huge thanks to Fred and the ACCELERATOR program. His guidance on rhythm and chord changes meant I was able to join in on gigs all month while on holidays and one of the compliments I received was that I was Right in the pocket!"
Wayne Hammond - ACCELERATOR Student
Personal tuition that fits around your life — not the other way round
A Zoom lesson means finding an hour you're both free, warming up under pressure, and forgetting half of it by the next day. ACCELERATOR turns that on its head.
No set times
Record when it suits you — Sunday morning, Tuesday night, whenever the sax is out. Your tutor replies in their working hours, you watch in yours.
Bitesize help, exactly when you need it
Stuck on one bar? Ask about one bar. You don't have to save up problems for a lesson slot.
Nothing wasted
No small talk, no waiting for the tutor to set up, no paying for the 20 minutes you spent tuning. Every minute of feedback is about your playing.
Rewatch everything
Every reply is saved. Forget what your tutor said about your embouchure? Watch it again on Thursday.
Your own record of progress
Look back over three months of exchanges and hear how far you've come — your own personal Sax School.
The tutors you already trust
Not a stranger from a directory. The same Pro Tutors whose lessons you've been learning from inside Sax School.
With ACCELERATOR you have a Pro Tutor in your corner — for as long as you want one.
"ACCELERATOR has helped me develop more than I EVER would have on my own"
Bev Johansson, Sweden
Never stuck, never guessing what to practise next.
I got the biggest compliment I could receive from our Lead Guitar player today: “Man you are really improving and I can tell you’ve been putting in a lot of time on that Sax!!! "
Joe Teachey - ACCELERATOR Student
Whatever you're working on, your tutor can help.
Tone Help
Chase the sound in your head, step by step, with a tutor listening closely.
Technique
Find the habit that's holding you back and fix it, one thing at a time.
Tune Learning
Build a repertoire you love, or crack one piece you've been stuck on.
Video Feedback
Clear, practical advice on your playing — and what to do next.
Performance Skills
Get confident enough to play in front of people (even if that's just family for now).
Music Theory
Chords, scales, modes, harmony — explained in plain English for your playing.
Improvising
Start making up your own lines in any style, whatever your level.
Transcription Skills
Learn to work out solos by ear and use them in your own playing.
"The Accelerator programme is exactly what I needed to rekindle my enthusiasm and improve my sax playing skills. Chris is an excellent tutor - very thorough, reliable, responsive, patient and encouraging."
Valerie Usher - ACCELERATOR Student
Sound like what you've been looking for?
There are two ways to start — one of them is a single, no-strings bundle.
See the two ways to startor keep reading — there's no rush.
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Is ACCELERATOR right for me?
ACCELERATOR is for any level — from a few months in to decades of playing. You don't need to be "serious" or practise for hours. You just need to want a bit of help getting where you're going.
You'll get a lot out of ACCELERATOR if:
One honest note: ACCELERATOR isn't a magic wand — your tutor gives you the right things to practise, and you do the practising. But you set the pace, and there's no such thing as "too slow".
"ACCELERATOR is fantastic! It's great to have Chris giving me personal advice so I can home in on the bits I would normally overlook."
Jon Chapman - ACCELERATOR Student
Meet your ACCELERATOR Tutors — the same Pros you know from Sax School
You'll be matched with the Tutor who best fits your goals and level. Every one of them teaches inside Sax School, so you're not starting from scratch with a stranger.
Chris Camm
Just getting started? Chris will help you structure your learning and refine your skills so you can make super fast progress towards your saxophone goals.
Best For: Beginner Players
Nigel McGill
Explore specific playing styles from classical to jazz, pop to SKA and develop rock solid technical skills with Nigel.
Best For: All Levels
Fred Vigdor
Dig into advanced improvising tactics, pro level performing skills and funk/pop playing styles with Average White Band saxman Fred.
Best For: Intermediate to Advanced Players
Dean Hilson
Dean is a legend in the SKA and Blues scene and an expert in helping you to develop your performing and improvising skills from beginner to advanced.
Best For: Intermediate to Advanced Players
Joel Purnell
Ready to dig into jazz? As Principal Lecturer in Jazz Sax for over 20 years at the prestigious Leeds Conservatoire, Joel is considered one of the top jazz educators in the UK.
Best For: Intermediate to Advanced Players
"ACCELERATOR has helped me to get a better grip on my timing - something I overlooked ... it has been a God send!"
Amy Stockley - ACCELERATOR Student
Better value than in-person lessons with a local teacher.
For less than the cost of two in-person lessons a month, you get a Pro Tutor on call — as often or as little as you need, with every reply saved to rewatch whenever you like.
Choose how much help you'd like.
ACCELERATOR FLEX
Dip your toe in.
Six video exchanges with your tutor, to use whenever you like over 90 days.
No subscription, no schedule, nothing to cancel. If you've been wondering whether personal feedback would help — this is the easy way to find out.
Sound right for you? Choose FLEX below to get started.
ACCELERATOR COACHING
Tutor help whenever you need it.
Send your tutor up to 3 videos a week and get a personal reply to each one. Use it as much or as little as suits you — some weeks that's three, some weeks none.
Month by month — stay for one month or a year, and cancel whenever you like.
Sound right for you? Choose ACCELERATOR COACHING below to get started.
" I've been blown away by the experience of FLEX coaching with Joel. Money very well spent - I do recommend it. You guys literally do ROCK :-)"
Emma Harding - ACCELERATOR Student
Pick the option that suits you — you can always change later.
Start with FLEX if you're unsure.
Choose Coaching when you want your tutor on hand month to month.
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Not sure which is right for you? Let's have a quick chat.
Book a free call with Nigel. No sales pitch — just a conversation about where you are with your playing and whether ACCELERATOR (or something else in Sax School) is the best next step.
Book a free chat with NigelYour questions, answered
Am I tied into anything?
Will I be able to keep up?
How often should I send videos?
How do I do my recordings?
Do I need to record with backing tracks?
Do I get “real” calls with my tutor?
Can I start on FLEX, then change to full ACCELERATOR?
I'm fairly new to the sax — is this for me?
Can I choose or change my tutor?
Do I need to be a Sax School member?
Can I pay in dollars, pounds or euros?
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