The Stanislao Giacomantonio Conservatory of Music in Cosenza

For the first time in history, an Italian music conservatoire has adopted an advanced digital solution for its teacher recruitment competition. The Conservatorio di Musica Stanislao Giacomantonio in Cosenza has chosen Recrytera as its partner for the digital management of the competition to recruit teachers of Harmony Theory and Analysis, and Theory, Rhythm and Musical Perception.

This collaboration combines technological innovation with artistic tradition, where precision, creativity, and quality of selection are essential.

The competition was designed to combine traditional writing and music listening practices with digital tools. Candidates were not limited to paper-based answers; they could also use digital tools.

• They used tablets with keyboards and styluses to accurately and fluently write analyses and musical notations;
• They used headphones to listen to excerpts from repertoires indicated by the commission, integrating active listening with written production.

This approach provided a new testing experience in which technology and tradition were combined to evaluate the accuracy of responses and the creativity of the candidates.

Organising an artistic competition requires coordination between scientific committees, administrative staff, and technological teams. This time, extensive digital support was used for the first time, with Recrytera providing the platform and tools designed to reconcile musical requirements with advanced selection criteria.

The synergy between innovation, the Conservatory’s technical expertise, and operational know-how was key to the success of the process.

For a specialist competition such as this, technology was not just a tool for administering the test; it was an integral part of the process. The digital platform enabled the following:

• use tablets equipped with keyboards and pens for writing and musical analysis;
• manage audio during the tests using dedicated headphones;
• collect and digitally store answers in real time;
• eliminate inaccuracies associated with traditional paper-and-pen methods.

This combination facilitated the work of the assessment committees and made the experience more ergonomic and secure for candidates.

The project with the Stanislao Giacomantonio Conservatory of Music demonstrates how technological innovation and cultural tradition can coexist in a specialised public selection process and provide better solutions.