[4][5] He helped to found the cantorial school at the Jewish Theological Seminary where he was Professor and head of the nusach department.
[2][6] Self-taught, he developed a curriculum for studying nusach and producing scholarly research,[6] educating over 100 graduates as of 1977.
[5] Wohlberg was known for his recitative compositions and recognized as a melodist who captured the interpretive nuances of liturgical texts.
[7] His music was rooted in Jewish liturgical traditions, incorporating biblical cantillations, synagogue motifs, Yiddish song phrases, and Israeli folk melodies.
These influences stemmed from his extensive exposure to Jewish musical life and were further enriched by his teaching and research.