The main objectives of the In Media Stat Virtus project were: 1) to analyse the state of the art of digital technologies suitable for chamber music teaching practices, with particular reference to synchronised live streaming solutions that allow several musicians to perform together at a distance; 2) to explore the different types of use and teaching contexts in which digital technologies could find a valid application, as well as to analyse the related technological and digital skills requirements of teachers and students 3) to define an integrated digital education model specifically for higher education in chamber music in various forms, such as the integration of live instruction and through distance learning 4) to clarify the requirements for the implementation of such a model in terms of hardware and software tools and in terms of digital competences of teachers and students.
Digital technologies in education are an area of strong development in innovation in all sectors of higher education. However, in music education, this process is held back by difficulties in the development of training in instrumental and vocal practise, which may be particularly complex in the case of multiple performers who play and/or sing together, particularly in the example of chamber music. Performing together cannot be assimilated to a lecture or discussion, in which teachers and students interact verbally. As a result, the didactical development for the primary departments in this area is stalled, although there are some promising technological solutions. It is necessary to test these solutions in the academic environment to see how well they meet the needs of higher education. This could be the starting point for a methodological, technological and organizational study toward an overall assessment of current technical possibilities and their possible practical uses, by creating a specific model of integrated digital didactics tailored to the needs of higher education in chamber music.