Local high street bank Lloyds TSB has launched its latest search for aspiring young musicians and singers across Wales - with the winning prize to include a performance at the Lloyds TSB Welsh Proms Cardiff 2008. The second In Tune with Wales Schools' Music Competition will see pupils from secondary schools across the country compete under the two categories of choral and instrumental musical ensembles to win a chance to perform at the National Concert Hall of Wales, St. David's Hall, Cardiff, in July, as part of the programme of events held to celebrate next summer's Lloyds TSB Welsh Proms Cardiff. Lloyds TSB, title sponsor of the Welsh Proms Cardiff, has invited every secondary school in the principality to submit a short instrumental or choral musical recording performed by their pupils. Shortlisted entries will perform at St. David's Hall to a panel of celebrity musicians and singers to be announced early next year. The winning groups in each category will go on to perform a 20 minute programme of their choice at the Lloyds TSB Welsh Proms Cardiff in St. David's Hall in July 2008. This is the first time the competition has included separate categories for singers and musicians, with entries submitted by a wide range of classical and modern instrumental ensemble groups in the competition's inaugural year. The winners of the 2007 competition have experienced a wealth of public interest after their success and performance at the Lloyds TSB Welsh Proms Cardiff 2007. Last year's winners were Freefall, a jazz band made up of Year 11 pupils from Penglais School in Aberystwyth. The six-strong band, which incorporates musicians on guitars, trumpet and percussion, submitted a composition entitled 'The Moob Song' written by band member, Russell Evans. In addition, to the much coveted slots to perform at the Welsh Proms Cardiff, the winning groups will also receive £1,000 for their school and 50 complimentary tickets for themselves, the group organisers and their supporters. Huw Morgan, Lloyds TSB's area director for Wales, said: "This is a great opportunity to encourage young musicians and singers, between the ages of 11 and 18 who enjoy singing or playing music together, to aspire to high standards of excellence." He added: "A panel of established musicians will judge the shortlisted groups in each category and the winners will perform in front of crowds of music lovers who will be out in force to support the Lloyds TSB Welsh Proms Cardiff. So if you know of any budding young singers or musicians who could give Kathryn Jenkins or the BBC National Orchestra of Wales a run for their money, please urge them to enter the competition and take this chance to show everyone the breadth of musical talent we have here in Wales." Schools across Wales will receive information packs detailing how to enter the In Tune with Wales Schools' Music Competition in early January. Interested schools must register their interest by Friday, February 1, before submitting a recording of their piece by Thursday, March 20. Finalists will be notified by Friday, April 11, and shortlisted entries will perform at St. David's Hall in May when the winning groups will be selected.