Eric Mrugala

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.