Sunrise Song - Native American Flute Music - Ronald Roybal

[SuperLight33]

Love and thank you for this exquisite gift ....love S

[SPS148669]

I have a hair fetish for Native american hairs

[SPAFGIE]

There are 5 people who have no spiritual feelings. I mean really? Why would you "dislike" something this beautiful?

[DreamingAngel4life]

great job. it kind of reminds me of a song my dad use to play for me when i was little, when my mother wasnt around that is.

[BGCWBY]

Awesome job Mr. Roybal. Please keep up the great work!! Wish I could hear more of this more often, and I live in NM.

[oyamarovic]

the white american destroyed almost everything ....

this some few native american who are left must keep learning their language

and culture

[jamesbarber4]

I could meditate to this

[1SmOk3dOuTyOdA]

Soothing

[cherylcamargo]

Beautiful! it got my native american blood stirring!

[Rapsode2u]

Thank you for your beautiful music, it brings peace to my heart. Hope to find more of it soon!

[dantess1]

so peaceful, thank you x x x

[lauraleene]

cool - thanks for sharing.

people - it's not the colour of humans that makes things destructive, it is the choices they make. We are all interconnected, let us try to be together in harmony.

[SacredWatch]

Thank you Ronald for keeping the music alive and sharing with others along the way.

[tomifobia]

Absolutely splendid. Thank you for posting your music for us to enjoy.

[geetarxist]

crazy

[darkgirlxx1]

Breathtaking......



[chocolatemilk1100]

thats meaningfull music. ~peace~

[ngapeach13]

I love your music. I am 3/4 indian myself and I find the indian flute music so peaceful. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[MysticallyYours]

Hi there Ronald - my friend is one of only a few outside of Turtle Island - residing in the UK - who makes authentic Native American Flutes - it is a haunting but beautiful sound that harmonises with every aspect of the Creator it touches or it's medicine reaches.

[ukemampfi1]

awesome! :-)

[Sherri119]

Beautiful.

[SeraphsSword]

right to my playlist!

[daughterofblackfoot]

Hauntingly Beautiful, my brother!!

[therockerchick951]

i am NATIVE AMERICAN and i am verry proude of it

[Dudex58]

I want one of these

[thundercathero]

I was looking for something to wake me up and get me moving...guess I was doing it in a brainwashed western way, needing loud jarring active noise to push me out my door. I found this just before the sun was all the way up. I remembered notions like balance, dedication, true strength. I smiled, went out to meet the sun, and my grandparents (over coffee). Thank you.

[jjenniferstone]

this is very nice unlike the noise of david burkharts flute playing

[bloodyirishXD]

perfect vabrado. so smooth an lushious!

[CelticHippyChick]

Gosh this is beautiful, thankyou for sharing and inspiring me.

[skinhaed2]

@CelticHippyChick i feal u on that 100%

[flutiegurl]

Just beautiful, as always. Thank you, Ron!

[PinpinKALI559]

my gf has left me and sense she left me i been listening to video over and over it makes me feel better and strong inside hope she comes back to me.

[MsKatmorgan]

Beautiful music.

[tabietaful]

Great flute culture. Native Indian flute has very original construction which is really unique in the world. I hate those spiritual music of American Indian flute with synthesizers,but I love this kind of authentic solo performance like on this video.

[tipusultan6]

i'm only a quarter native amerian, but would love to find out where to find a real flute like this. anyone know where?

[KYFLUTEMAN]

Very nice,You have wonderful talent and Heart...As a maker and player of the Native flute i know it's Power of healing and you relay that very well..Thanks for sharing..:)

[Zeeman69]

Very relaxing...thank you for sharing your talent with all of us

[ProudSiouxBabe]

~!~I like this video :) ~!~

[lmnguy]

truly awesome dude!!!

[AndrewPampas]

so beautiful

[lmollot]

@ronaldroybal-i see your point of view-i also hear seniors say they are lonely for their grandchildren-and grandchildren too-in matriarchy families grandmothers were revered and needed for being the teachers and helping protecting her daughter and children-this created a strong power base to protect children from abuses-could it be that those who sell products and services have become more important than the safety of our mothers and her children? ask grandmothers where they want to be-good msic

[RonaldRoybal]

@lmollot

Thanks for finding a little room (two words) for a comment regarding my music! LOL

[skinhaed2]

@RonaldRoybal  i just wanted to tell u that when i am very streesed i listen to native american flute music and it calmes me very quick and puts me in to avry good mood

[ytombstone]

I just started playing this type of flute. I am just a beginner, this is my new way to relax. love this music

[lmollot]

APARTHEID- WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN?

[RonaldRoybal]

@lmollot

Apartheid? I performed for a group of senior citizen travelers. Their kids are probably home raising the grandkids!

[rockndude87]

I studied for some of my exams by listening to this in the background...It really helped calm me down and was so gorgeous to listen to. I absolutely love Native American culture, music, and history!

[tnleggs59]

Osiyo, uwoduhi dakanogidv otlvna

( hello beautiful music maker ) thank you for your friendship on facebook

blessings to you and your family of peace, love, health and happiness

[wingswithfaith]

b e a u t i f u l  Everyone should wake up to such music.

[yiartes]

lovely!! me encanta

[flipper5554]

very nice thank you.

[THESaffysue]

oh my god you are amazing so haunting i love your sound and your hair is nice too

[iheartthat2]

i would just like to say, i watched this one day as the sun rose on a lake, and i was inspired. your musical talent is truly talented. thank you for sharing, thank you.

[wolfsquaw09]

Thank you for the peace and tranquility you bring to my day!

[1tbounty]

Great work !! I'm looking for a theme song for our most recent film that involves the flute ( only ). The film is listed on here. Look up " One Last Sunset ". Please advise if interested. 6-29-10

Kevin

Peepin Tom Productions Inc

[1TimeDealEmail]

my tribe has flute traditions

[fabricioroko]

I think so the man must be in peace with the trees, water, rocks, mountains, moon and the sky. Congratulations Ronald!!..your song have a peaceful atmosphere very necesary in this violence world. The man has forget the espiritual rules.

Salutes from El Salvador in Central America

[jbags84]

I love this music it's very calming and beautiful, thanks for sharing :)

[3dscouts]

great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[3860086]

i love it still

[3860086]

i love it still because im hopi

[HOSSHEAD]

How Peacefully Soothing to the Soul, Nice music there Ronald

[Myowltown]

peace..tu

[2boddah]

My mom is oglala. She was born on the first white buffalos birthday. She named me amber dawn. Love this song. Very nice. Thank you

[Nadine1959]

Magnífico.

[Egorslapinski]

men and there lust for one thing whether white or any race is greed we kill each other for nothing and we die and leave it . it has been this way since time began brother against brother. to be honest i am sometimes ashamed to be white but the mistakes of the past can only be remembered not corrected and learned from lest we forget and make the same mistake again.

[mamatogirls]

a very gentle awakening - I will replay this at sunrise on the vernal equinox. You have touched my heart and mind..

[dynastyballer13]

I can play the flute like this :D, did you mention you were self-taught, cause thats how i learned

[DerScheene95]

need that for a referat^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[elicroy]

Its so bad what have white people done to you

[espacho]

@elicroy no need to bring race into the discussion my friend, all it does is divide. Also, I assure you, all the "white" people that destroyed Native American culture are dead. Personally I use the Soulfly philosophy; one tribe.

[tidobiggs]

How does he get that echo effect? Is it something electronic or is it all flute?

[kontheven2]

all flute

[2259269587]

Who made the flute you are playing on? What tribe is it from? I am looking for a Navajo flute. Do you know where I could get one like the one used in the movie "Wind Talkers?"

[NYCrooner1]

Native American culture is so fascinating.

[64thev9]

@NYCrooner1 it's f-cking amazing what are you talking about, i have a bit of Seneca in me and i plan on reviving every last aspect of old native american life, not just for their sake, but for the enviroment and every thing else the white men ruined in this world

[vaibanez17]

Where do you get one of these flutes? I want one really badly...

[filsoofimusic]

simply beautiful

[abstec1]

what is tone of this flute

[MsJackspade]

I thought he was very good and very moving

[NativeAmerican4Life]

Wonderful.... Loved every second :)

What's that thing, with the microphone, on the side?

[ke6gwf]

As a Theatre Tech/Sound Technician, I would identify that as a "Microphone" most likely being used to pick up the sound of the flute for purposes of recording. Note: I am not a Sound Recording Engineer (most of the time! :), so if it is being used for recording purposes, it is outside of my main field of expertise.

OK, now that I have the "Ask a question, get a stupid answer" Youtube standard smartass remark out of the way! :)

It looks like an AKG C 419 Instrument mic. Pretty standard fare...

[ke6gwf]

Hmm, my smartass ran me out of room! :)

For the record, I wouldn't have used that mic in this situation, because it's too ugly for a performance insturment.

In a studio, it would be perfect, but for a performance, I would either use a mic stand, or an omni lavaliere mic on the artist.

Also, having the mic that close keeps it from picking up all the tones coming from the further parts of the flute as well.

Sorry for the long response, I guess I must be bored tonight!

Love this flute... :)

[RonaldRoybal]

Actually, I was performing for a group with the microphone connected to a Gallien Krueger amplifier. The film crew recorded me from some distance away.

[RonaldRoybal]

The AKG C419 is the best microphone for performance I have ever used. That's why I own several for back up. Every flute has a different dynamic and that is why a lavalier doesn't work very well for my purposes. Mic stands are a pain and are very ugly and feed back is always an issue. Honestly, I have been doing this for many, many years. My rig works great and the proof is in the number of positive comments that I get!

[ke6gwf]

After enjoying more of your videos, I became aware that it was your mic!

My comments were based on my preferences, but if you ask 3 recording engineers how something should be mic'ed, you'll get 8 answers anyway (and if you're lucky, a fight :)

If you are doing it yourself, and using it for reinforcement and not just recording then that changes the picture, and it sounds like you have a very good system.

I will be asking you a tuning question shortly...

I thank you for sharing this medicine.

[reznorslayer]

I love this sounds, Beautiful!!!

[whiteninja300]

this set my soul free

[whiteninja300]

wow this set my soul free

[leadedpanda]

im a Roybal :D native american from new mexico

[LoneRaven01]

Beautiful.

[MedievalEmbrace]

This is truly inspiring and beautiful!

[LOVE2Flute]

Wonderful. You are the reason I picked up the flute; you and Mary Youngblood. Absolutely beautiful. Thank-you for sharing your gift with the Universe. Peace-n-Love to you always

[LasNoches1000]

Absolutely beautiful.. where can you buy a flute like that? I am very interested in acquiring one of these flutes to help me in my meditation, and for the sake of making music.

[maryamsm]

tell me when you find out i think they're hand made and expensive...but i went to walmart and got a flute for $10 and well it does the job til i learn real good and deserve a real flute lol

[tanya14078]

Very beautiful

[jessicamartez]

Beautiful. Is the flute red cedar?

[RonaldRoybal]

Yes, it is.

[nightreturns2]

Ive always loved this kind of music. so soothing and relaxing, thank you for the gift of tranquility to anyone out there that plays music like this

[CrazyNative4]

are both your parents from the same tribe?

[RonaldRoybal]

No, my mother is Spanish Colonial in heritage. My father is Tewa/Mestizo.

[Piratin2100]

is very nice

[MARISHAMACRAE]

Ronald Roybal, Are you playing a 5 or 6 hole flute?

[RonaldRoybal]

I'm playing this six hole flute like a five hole flute...

[klawrenc0]

Hi Ronald, I play traditional scandinavian flutes, but just bought two Yazzie native american flutes. Your videos seem like a great place to start learning traditional pieces. I am wondering which tribes have flute traditions. I also wonder about your playing style--who have you learned from, or are you largely self-taught?

[RonaldRoybal]

I'm self taught on all my instruments. Most tribes have flute traditions.

[MattWeiler45]

@klawrenc0 What are "traditional Scandinavian flutes"? I'm not aware of what these are.

[MARISHAMACRAE]

Beautiful

[GoodReception]

What type of flute is that?

[JonathansGurl91]

thank you so much for this ^_^ super proud of my Native American heritage and our music.

[xXxNaTIVEBEAUTYxX]

I Love This..Its So Peacefull..I Could Put

Me To Bed (LAH)

[screamineagle506]

very very beautiful, what key is ur flute?

[Tylerbag]

Incase you haven't been told, this flute is in F# :)

[Belfastshankill]

so peacful

[armexpus]

is really incrible....amazing

congratulations for performace

[MoonliteSpirits]

I feel it Brother.....Beautiful voice....

~~~Peace~~~

[WyteDove]

Thank you for sharing the music of many souls~Beautiful ~Much respect to you now and always ~PcE~

[slab698]

i appologize for what the white people (my people) have done to this land.

[killjoy1001]

Thank you... for this :)

[casinoman59]

I love your sounds, your very good. keep up the great work.

[hcyzok]

No words. This is excellent.

[river101hottie]

wow im proud to be Cherokee , i cant even explain wat the feeling is that i feel wen i here native songs

[JonathansGurl91]

you and me both ^_^

[shrutinadine]

That was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO prettttttttttttttyyyyy!!!!! :D

[fannyfnacker]

Why do i feel such passion? this is so beautiful! i'm learning to play at the moment but alas i don't have a good sound system for recording...altho i have posted one or two of my efforts on here...thank you for sharing!

[7874869]

proud to be native american , even though i am of taino decent , when ever i hear native music i feel the spirit with in me dance.

[Deltorafann001]

This song is beautiful! I'm proud to be Lakota. Makes me think of the old days where there is no pollution or buildings and roads every where, just nature. Pilamiya...

[ckaye1100]

omg, i feel ya, there is something about the music that just impacts the soul, and just so peaceful. I love nature, love my heritage, and proud to be native.

[utbr1]

Great sound even from a camera recording.

Very uplifting and spiritual...

Thank you!

[khampagal38]

This is so beautiful i can fall asleep listening to native flute playing...i am nomadic native we also play flute also to our animals to...very beautiful thank you for blessing my day

[khampagal38]

Amazing i just love the flute and american native flute...we native nomads also play flute also to our animals....beautiful thank you for posting such beauty in sound.

[vtxrider3]

Ronald, You are truly an amazing conduit to the Peaceful Energy our world needs today. I could wake up to your sweet voice every morning and know I would treat everyone just a little better. Thank-you so very much.

[KellysCArmel0ne]

this is why i love being native american [chippewa]

whenever im feeling down or im stressed

i always liten to my native amerrican music on my ipod and instantly i feel relieved of my stress!

[tannerator]

I am also chippewa :) and its so true it really does relieve stress.

[lovemylocal]

all my stresses have disappeared just by listening to this calm soothing flute, absolutely magnificant!

[kucingaini]

Sometimes colonisation and civilisation are not good i really like ur original way to live and i also like ur movies

[ForresttGump]

nice soothing sound

[Sopevenom104]

Peace full :)

[lillindaloo]

soothing to the soul

[MrBruceBarham]

the native american flute is the oldest and only indigenous instrument to north american

[taxmangoeth]

There is more than just the gift to play the flute. There is also the gift to help one's spirit soar. Another way of saying this is causing your spirit to leave your body & soar between heaven & earth....a spirit quest if you will.

[platinumbeatZ4U]

much respect to my ancestors...to bad your #s dwindle

[Agui007]

I've now become a fan of native American music, it's seems to connect me with nature.

[asianwannabeamerican]

Native American flute music really does represent nature at its best!

[porpoisefathom]

nature is us- we are nature- only illusion of seperation- - this music is honouring the grand universe and the creator...only one of many ways to do so-- it is whale medicine as whale -dolphin etc,

communicates through sound....

thank you--- megweetch

[DemeterEuropa]

I really feel a connection with you and your people and their beliefs, although i am a firm believer in christianity. If there is ever a time when i visit the United States, i will put it in my best interests to visit you guys.

[goodnews82]

Keep playing. It's great! I think it is an honor to all native americans to do what you do.

[RockLeeGonnaBeTheOne]

THank you so much for this music of healing and compassion. I am overwhelmed by its beauty.

[phionexflames]

isnt that a recorder?

your excellent

beautiful piece, beautifully played

i love the sound the rocorder makes, almost like..i dont know..its hard to describe

[CarlosMacMartin]

No,it's a Native American Flute.Made famous by

many players like R.Carlos Nakai,Robert Tree

Cody,Mary Youngbood,and many others.I have one

for sale made by Douglas Thunderhorse.

[vtxrider3]

Beautiful

[brodjaman]

nice version of Zuni Sunrise

[subatomicllove]

magnifico!

[lunigal]

Beautiful Spirit that you bring to us thru your music. Love it Luna, Peace to you and yours always

[RonaldRoybal]

Thanks to all who have left such wonderful comments. I am so glad you like the song so much. I like it, too!

[amphimandaalso]

Beautiful song, beautiful spirit... Thank you my brother for sharing your gift with all of us... We should all pray to wake to each sunrise with such a peaceful song in our hearts. May the spirit bless you...  mikki white eagle~

[1shuswaper]

where can I buy ur CD this is what I love to listen to when I feel down it makes me pray my problems away in a good way thank you for sharing ur beautiful talent...smiles ur friend in BC Canada...leave me a message to let me know where I can buy ur Cd at thanks...

[MegMerrilies]

Wonderful sound beautifully played. I can see the sunrise when I hear this.

[ArtistIreland]

I enjoyed that. Thank you.

[magaiadancer]

Beautiful. I first heard this on Douglas Spotted Eagle's Pray album. I really love your version, it's very pure and clear. I also liked your vibrato. Such depth, such beauty. Thanks for putting this up.

[jonestimothy15]

Pure spirit..

[thuggie1]

time fades if you close your eyes it sounds like you are away in some far land

[yogaman1919]

namaste ronald, a lady who i chat with online introduced me to american flute playing when i said i was interested in taking up flute. and i have to say, from the songs ive heard so far, it is very beautiful sounding. im looking forward to hearing more.

[lorrieatLDP]

I especially liked your vibrato and how it sounds likes little birdies tweeting! :-)  I also loved seeing the audience responses to the music - just gorgeous!

[Ladyinthemist]

Beautifully played....by the spiritual heart.

[tatewakinyan]

Terrific playing! Classic song too. Thanks for sharing this.

[MikeMarcoe]

This is the best NA flute song I've ever heard. The best take on the Sunrise Song, the best resonance of all the versions I've heard. Five stars for this song!

[RonaldRoybal]

Thanks!