The Corps of Army Music has 3 levels of Golden Hello payments available to suitably qualified recruits after completion of training.

Advanced level - £3500

To qualify for the advanced level payment, applicants must hold one of the following:

• Graduate qualification from:
  • Royal College of Music
  • London College of Music
  • Royal Academy of Music
  • Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Drama
  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama
  • Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
• Licentiate Diploma from:
  • Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Drama
  • London College of Music
  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama
  • Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music
• Music Degree - which has included a significant element of musical performance:
  • BA
  • BA (Hons)
  • BMus
  • PG Cert
  • PG Dip
  • MA
  • MMus
• Fellowship Diploma:
  • Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Drama
  • London College of Music
  • Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music

Supplementary Level - £2500

To qualify for the supplementary level payment, applicants must hold one of the following:

• AS Level music
• A Level music
• BTEC in music
• Associate Diploma from:
  • Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Drama
  • London College of Music
  • Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music

Elementary Level - £1250

To qualify for the elementary level payment, applicants must hold one of the following:

• Grade A-C in GCSE music
• Grade 6-8 instrumental or vocal from:
  • Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Drama
  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama
  • London College of Music
  • Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music