Product Details

• Actors: Melissa Cross
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Warner Brothers Pub.
• DVD Release Date: March 6, 2007
• Run Time: 145 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000AVZVTY
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,497 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Zen of Screaming: Vocal Instruction for a New Breed" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

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Genre: How To - Musical Instruction
Rating: NR
Release Date: 6-MAR-2007
Media Type: DVD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too bad this is more advertisement than lesson..., October 30, 2007

By	J. Atwell (Lafayette, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I heard Melissa Cross on NPR and immediately bought this DVD, excited to learn how to scream without hurting my voice. I was disappointed to find the disk is about 55% advertisement for Ms. Cross, 44.5% standard vocal warmups and exercises, and 1 or 2 minutes of vague information on screaming.

I'm sure the vocal warmups are helpful for those who are too "hip" to take voice lessons, but if you've ever had a voice lesson, there isn't much you haven't heard before here. If you are interested in watching various metalheads praise Melissa Cross, then you'll love this DVD. But if you already have the least bit of vocal training and just want to learn how to apply it to screaming, be aware that the material here is pretty thin.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little Disappointed..., November 6, 2006

By	John Habibi "John" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The information you are looking for is in here. The thing that made me disappointes is that for the most part it is an ad for Melissa Cross. She seems like an awesome teacher. I just wish that it was more information on technique than Melissa Cross plugs.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Revelation!, January 31, 2006

By	Cate Clore (Davidson, NC USA) - See all my reviews

A great teacher is a rare find and Melissa Cross is a gem. I have read almost every vocal technique book available and The Zen of Screaming DVD is by far the best! I had given up on being able to sing with a healthy voice until I watched this DVD. I feel like I have been given my voice back. Somehow, Melissa gives the viewer years worth of vocal lessons in a little over 2 hours. Although many of the artists on this DVD scream/sing heavily, you don't have to be a death metal singer to appreciate the information. This DVD is for anyone who wants to sing with passion, no matter the genre. Melissa breaks down the information in such a way that anyone, beginner or classically trained, can understand the basic techniques that help to make a passionate but healthy voice. This DVD is also great for anyone who speaks for their profession. It will teach you how to have a powerful voice without vocal damage. I have bought numerous items from Amazon.com, but have never felt passionately enough about them to post a review. Don't wait another minute to hit the "buy" button.