Eric Mrugala

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…