Play With Heart
Not Just Perfect Hands
"Instead of fearing mistakes or judgment, a well-prepared musician learns to embrace the stage as a place of expression and freedom."
— From Beyond the Notes
I Practiced Until My Eyes Hurt
I used to live inside a practice room four to six hours a day.
My focus was so sharp my eyes would sting and dry out.
I'd rest, return, and the pain would start again.
Every note was perfect, yet none of it felt like me.
I obsessed over every bowing, every phrase.
The harder I pushed, the more robotic I became.
Until I realized: technique alone can't make you feel alive.
That moment changed everything and become Beyond the Notes,
a guide for every musician chasing perfection when what they really crave is expression.
What I Found
and What You'll Find Too
When I stopped fighting for perfection and started playing for truth,
my tone deepened, my confidence grew, and my love for music returned.
Beyond the Notes shares how to make that same shift in your own life.
Inside Beyond the Notes You'll Find Out How To:
Turn Burnout into inspiration, making practice feel alive again.
Express, not just execute — translate emotion into sound.
Breathe Confidence — turn stage nerves into a calm focus.
Find your own voice — stop copying and start sounding like you.
Love your instrument again — remember why you began playing.
In under two hours of reading, you'll rediscover the joy you thought you lost.
What Musicians Are Saying
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“For the first time in years, practice feels exciting again.”
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“My students stopped over-practicing and started expressing.”
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“It reminded me why I fell in love with music.”
AUTHOR NOTE:
Written by violist and educator Davina Garcia, who transformed her own burnout
into a repeatable method for expressive, joyful playing.
Ready to Fall in Love with Your Music Again?
Here's what you'll get when your order Beyond the Notes Today:
The Core Book: 154 pages of mindset shifts and reflections that rekindle expression.
Inside the Pages: How to rediscover joy in performing — shifting from self-criticism to connection and expression.
Inside the Pages: Stories and Analogies that remind you that music is not about perfection — but presence.
Lifetime Value: open it whenever you lose spark; it always brings you back.
BENEFITS RECAP:
Renewed motivation to practice
Freedom from performance anxiety
Authentic sound that moves audiences
Deeper connection with your instrument
Confidence that feels natural
"When you master technique, you impress others. When you master expression, you move them."
— Davina Garcia
You don’t need another teacher—you just need to remember why you started playing.
2025 Davina Garcia