About
Nightingale Music School offers the Wonderful World of Music session, where children sing traditional nursery songs and music from classical to rock-n-roll, do creative movement, play games, and use percussion instruments. It also offers Movers & Groovers Musical Theater Fundamentals and Thanksgiving Break 1/2 Day Music Camps.
Programs
- Wonderful World of Music session — Infants 6 mos-14 mos; Toddlers 15 mos-2.5 years; Preschoolers 2.5 years-5 years · Once a week for 45 minutes · $228 per session · 8 week session; register anytime; prorated if starting later; unlimited makeups; siblings 50% off; 20% military discount; no refunds once session starts.
- Movers & Groovers Musical Theater Fundamentals — Ages 4-7 years old; 3 year olds are welcome to try 1 class to see if they are ready · Wednesdays 1:30 pm, once a week for 45 minutes · $242 per session · 8 week dance session; can make up missed dance classes in music class; siblings 50% off; military discount 20% off.
- Thanksgiving Break 1/2 Day Music Camps — Ages 3-6 years (must be potty trained) · Monday, Nov. 23 9:00am-12:00pm; Tuesday, Nov. 24 9:00-12:00pm; Wednesday, Nov. 25 9:00-12:00pm · $86 per day · 1/2 day drop off camps; includes healthy snack, music craft materials and fun departing gift; siblings 20% off if enrolled in the same camp; military 20% discount.
At a glance
- Ages: 0–9 years old
- Price range: $86–$242
- Current session: Wonderful World of Music! Aug. 31 - Oct. 25, 2026 (Aug 31–Oct 25, 2026); Movers & Groovers Musical Theater Fundamentals Sept. 30 - Nov. 18 (Sep 30–Nov 18, 2026); Thanksgiving Break Music Camps Nov. 23 - Nov. 25, 2026 (Nov 23–Nov 25, 2026)
- General schedule: Music classes are for ages 6 months-5 years old and are held in 2 studio locations in La Jolla and South Park. One class each week for 45 minutes is stated for the Wonderful World of Music session and for Movers & Groovers Musical Theater Fundamentals.
About the provider
Nightingale Early Childhood Music Classes was established in La Jolla, California in September 2002 and has been running for over 20 years. Its mission statement says the classes combine music from traditional nursery songs to classical and rock-n-roll with creative movement, games, and percussion instrument playing to initiate children into the world of music.
Unlimited makeups during the session; makeups must be emailed and scheduled; no refunds once the session starts; if a child has signs of a cold, keep them home; siblings are 50% off for music sessions and musical theater fundamentals; 20% military discount is offered; music classes are for ages 6 months-5 years old.
What families say
“Nightingale Music is a play-based, child-focused early music education series, whose quality and consistency are unmatched in San Diego County. The classes are held in a colorful, carpeted studio and led by warm and welcoming teachers, many of whom have some form of early education training or experience teaching or working with children in their fulltime jobs.” — Marie Marandola
“Love these music classes for my 18 month old!” — Jewell Dyer
Last updated September 15, 2026.
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