Eric Mrugala

Here's a question, to vibrato, or to NOT vibrato? In today's video I will be exploring how to make informative decisions on when it is appropriate to play with vibrato, and moments where you don't want to use vibrato.

We…

Disney's 'Soul' is an interesting depiction of how the life of a music educator in New York City takes an unexpected turn. Here is my honest musician review of 'Soul'.

If you haven't seen Soul by Disney and Pixar, then…

Musicians, DON'T DO THIS IF YOU WANT TO GET MORE WORK. This tiny tip will help you be more reliable and be called back for gigs.

Intonation is like having a best friend, you will struggle to maintain the friendship. But if you set your ego aside, and…

Artificial intelligence is taking over the job market at a rapid pace. But will artificial intelligence take over the arts industry? Elon Musk explains the state of AI and where I think the arts fits into this conversation.

Violin Bow Articulation 

Here are some basic principles on how to make the best use of this exercise:

1. Have a pencil

2. Put the pencil on the second, third, and fourth distal of your right hand.

3. Place the thumb over your…

Violinist Hilary Hahn released recordings of the Suzuki songs in the Suzuki Violin method.

You can find links to the Suzuki Method recordings below:

https://www.alfred.com/suzuki-violin-overview/

Eric Mrugala is from Chicago, IL and started playing the violin at the age of…

How To Play Sautille on the Violin - Violin Tutorial - Violin Bow Stroke 
https://youtu.be/5e4fs-Vs13Q

How To Play Octaves On The Violin - Violin Tutorial - Violin Octave Lesson 
https://youtu.be/MMmih9AtRp0

When I first started my YouTube journey in the beginning of 2020, I didn't know what to expect from the process. I knew I had some experience making videos but I didn't know how I would keep up knowing that…

I walked in to a CVS one day getting supplies for my violin students and I came across an aisle that had three boxes of the Loop Ear Plugs. I thought, "Oh, I saw these on Instagram." I wonder how…

Today's exercise is all about having a straight violin bow! We'll also talk about the importance of having a straight violin bow and how that effects the tone production.

Having a straight left wrist when playing the violin helps in the long run because it helps with your intonation when putting fingers down on the fingerboard. Today, I'm gong to show you a fun little idea that you can…

In this video I show some basics steps on how to shift on the violin. Understanding some basic principles will allow you find success with shifting to higher positions on the violin. Don't forget to hit the like button and…

There are many ways to earn money as a musician online in 2020. Here are 3 things you can do TODAY to start start earning money in music. I also add an extra bonus tip to help you along your…

Bandzoogle is one of the few website creator platforms out there that is designed to create success for musicians around the world. In this short tutorial, I share the user experience on Bandzoogle and how it can help you online.

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Violin vibrato, what a mystery it is! I was always afraid to post a video on vibrato because I was always self-conscious about it. In the last installment of Violin Basics with Eric, we talk about vibrato, the different kinds…

Violin finger weight is different than finger 'pressure'. I never want to encourage words like 'pressing' or 'squeezing' because it can imply that there is tension while playing the violin. In this video, I'll be talking about how to use…

Knowing how to place your finger on the violin string is one of the key elements to bringing you success. In this video, I share my tips on how to put your finger on the violin string to help avoid…

Today is Prime Day 2020! 

Which means that Amazon is having MASSIVE sales for the next 48 hours. 

But are there any deals for musicians like you and I? Well in this video I’m going to be talking about the…

Violin bow weight is different than pressure. I set the record straight in this video and explain step by step why bow weight is better than bow pressure.  

Eric Mrugala is from Chicago, IL and started playing the violin at…

In this video, I talk about how to change the quality and color of your sound from the contact point of your bow to your string. Subscribe to the channel to be updated on this mini-series, "Basics with Eric the…

Holding the violin bow as a violin beginner can be a frustrating task. In this video I go step by step on how to hold a violin bow.  

Eric Mrugala is from Chicago, IL and started playing the violin at…