Eric Mrugala

Playing the Dynamo strings is kind of like eating at a Michelin star restaurant. You get the best ingredients, you have a full course meal with all the different flavors. It's a work of art on the plate.

I don't…

Dynamo Violin Strings Review

The newly announced Dynamo violin strings from Thomastik-Infeld are a new line of strings that offer a violinist musical and techinical capabilities that you don't see in other strings. 

For its price tag (as of this…

Apple Music Classical - Everything You Need To Know

Apple just announced that it will be releasing its brand new music app called Apple Music Classical. This isn't news to anyone and it has been rumored that the new music…

The Best Black Friday Deal For Musicians 2022

Black Friday is a great way to spend less on music necessities and also give an amazing gift to the musician in your life. 

I'm happy to partner with Tomplay on their…

Here is how I played 65 Events in the last two years 

In today’s video I want to share with you how I was able to perform 65 events in the last two years. 

I wanted to share this with…

The San Antonio Symphony Turns Into the San Antonio Philharmonic

Any professional musician knows that your online presence is crucial to connecting with your audience. 

But oftentimes you see a talented musician connecting and interacting online, but monetization isn't part of the equation until later on. 

To me, it's important…

The following blog post is not financial advice. The information in this article is used for entertainment purposes only. 

Many violinists cannot afford the tools of their trade. 

A lot the famous musical instruments made by Stradivari, Guarneri, Amati, and…

How Musicians Can Prepare for A Recession

We are in the midst of a global recession. With rising cost of gas, groceries, and other living essentials, a situation where decline in work and rising inflation can really effect…

3 Things I Want in the Apple Classical App

Hey there, 

With the recent acquisition of Primephonic back in the Fall of 2021, we are starting to see glimpses of Apple making moves towards the release of its very own…

iOS 16 + Classical Music App UPDATE

Apple's 2022 WWDC event showed us some great updates in the upcoming iOS 16 update. 

However, what excites me most is that Apple is finally making plans from its purchase of Primephonic, the…

Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein

Netflix just released some photos of Bradley Cooper in 'Maestro' depicting the late Leonard Bernstein. Here are is my reaction in today's video. 

Leave your comments down below, what do you think of the transformation?

Easy Violin Warmup Exercises

In today's video, we're going to be talking about some simple violin exercises that you can apply today in your practice.

In a nutshell, here is what you're going to get out of this video:

1. A…

Shure MV51 vs Earthworks Audio ICON

Today, we are going to compare two really good microphones, the Earthworks ICON, and the Shure MV51.

These are two USB mics that are on the market and are actually two…

How to Perform at Carnegie Hall

Last week I was in New York City to perform at what is one of the most exclusive classical music venues in the world, Carnegie Hall.

I'll be answering one question today, "How do…

Fix Your Shaky Violin Bow FOR GOOD

Left Hand Violin Thumb Placement 

I Bought Strings Heifetz Used To Play On

A little while back on the YouTube channel, I said that I want to switch out my Dominant Pros. I actually went to the community board on my YouTube channel to say,

…

Perfect Violin Bow Hold For Any Violin Player

hey youtube violinist in today's video we're going to talk about how to set up the perfect bowl hold stick around to the end of the video i'm going to go step…

RELAX Your Left Hand On The Violin! 

In today's video, we are going to be talking about relaxing the left hand stick around to the end of the video you don't want to miss this.

Most INTERESTING violin shoulder rest?
G Model Ultralight Violin Shoulder Rest

We have a very special first impressions video of the G model ultralight shoulder rest. It's one of the most interesting shoulder rests that I have come across in…

Left Hand Articulation

In today's video, we're gonna be talking about one specific topic that you have requested in the community board on my YouTube channel, and that is left hand articulation. We're gonna go deep into left hand articulation…

In today's video, we're going to be exploring the college audition process. It could be a little nerve wracking, it could be a little scary. But, I want to share my tips and tricks on how you can have a…