Mankato Community Education

Students enrolled in Lancer Cadets will have fun as they learn marching and music fundamentals and work toward an end-of-week performance. Participants will also be invited to perform with the Mankato 77 Lancers at a performance this fall! We have openings in percussion, woodwind, brass, and colorguard sections.

This camp is required for all 2025 Mankato 77 Lancers Marching Band members.

Do you play an instrument(s) in your middle school band? Private lessons are a convenient opportunity to work on your skills over the summer and prepare for success in the upcoming school year. Jay Eichhorst is the middle school band director at Prairie Winds Middle School in Mankato. Jay is offering a package of 4 lessons in July & August to give any student in grades 7-9 an opportunity to "tune up" before school starts. The private lesson package of 4, thirty minute lessons will take place on Wednesdays (July 23, 30, August 6 & August 13, 2025). Registration fee covers the cost of all 4 lessons. The required questionnaire will allow families to request morning or afternoon time slots. After you register, the instructor will contact you by email to schedule your lessons. For additional information, contact the instructor (Mr. Jay Eichhorst) at jeichh1@isd77.org or Mankato Community Education at 507-387-5501. Course Information Instructor: Jay Eichhorst Location Of Lessons: Prairie Winds Middle School Music Suite (1200 Prairie Winds Drive - Mankato, MN 56001) Dates: Wednesdays (July 23, 30, August 6, & 13) Session Length: 30 minutes Time: At the time of registration, families will request a morning or afternoon slot. Eichhorst will email or call families with your lesson schedule Fee: