Our Staff
Melissa Schenck
Soprano 1
Missy Schenck joined Masterworks Choir and Summer Bells for the August 2025 concert and is making her solo debut with the Choir at their November concert. She is in her 25th year of teaching and conducting primary and middle school choirs in the Egg Harbor Township school district. Missy graduated from Westminster Choir College. “From singing in Carnegie Hall to Boardwalk Hall, my favorite performances have been with our local ensembles.” Ms. Schenck has performed with and conducted both Masterworks Choir and Cape Shore Chorale.
Beth Nardone
Soprano II
Beth sings with Masterworks Choir where she is a Soprano 2 soloist. “I have sung with many choirs and vocal ensembles in central and South Jersey. Since 2013 I’ve been singing with Masterworks Choir and Cape Shore Chorale. In 2018 I joined St. Peter’s UMC choir and handbell choir.”
Ellen Junggren
Alto
Ellen is our alto soloist. She graduated from Westminster Choir College with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education with a principal in Organ and holds a Master’s Degree in Organ Performance from Manhattan School of Music. She had two post graduate certificates in Orff-Schulwerk method of music. Ms. Junggren also sings with the Cape Shore Chorale, rings in the Summer Bell Choir, and is Organist/Music Director at St. Mark & All Saints Church in Galloway, NJ.
Erik Wagner
Tenor
Erik is the tenor soloist. In May of 2025 he graduated from Rowan University where he received the Ann B. Ward Creative Achievement in Fine and Performing Arts Award. He is now the music teacher at Principle Academy in Egg Harbor Township. Mr. Wagner sings and rings handbells with the St. Peter’s UMC Choirs, performs with the Atlantic City Theater Company and rings in the Summer Handbell Choir.
Robert A. Snodgrass
Baritone
Bob has been the baritone soloist for the Masterworks Choir since 2003. He currently sings and rings in the St. Peter’s UMC church choirs and rings with the Summer Handbell Choir. Mr. Snodgrass was the soloist at Christ Church (our Nations Church) in Philadelphia, directed the NJ All-State Chorus in 1985, directed All-South Jersey Chorus three times, was choral director at Woodbury High School from 1996-2001 and has substituted at ten different school since retirement. He holds a BA in Vocal Music Education from Glassboro State College.
Our venue
Masterworks Choir has been welcomed by St Peter’s to rehearse and perform in their music room and sanctuary for over 35 years.
The facility can accommodate the size of the choir as well as their audiences and orchestral performers. In addition to the favorability of the acoustics in the sanctuary, the pipe organ at St. Peter’s provides the sound needed to support and accompany the choral works performed by the Choir. The organ , an Opus #9516, was built by M.P. Moller of Hagerstown, MD and installed in 1961.
In 1990, the original console was replaced by Moller. However, in 2002, the Church contracted with R.J. Brunner and Co. of Silver Spring, PA to rebuild the organ. Deterioration from years of dirt and salt air had damaged the leather components and pipes. A re-evaluation of the tonal makeup resulted in the addition of several “voices” and vast improvement in the clarity, volume and balance of sound.
At performances of choral pieces requiring orchestral enhancement beyond the organ’s “voices”, Masterworks enjoys a collaborative relationship with Bay Atlantic Symphony members, benefiting from their orchestral musical talents.
How to Find Us
St. Peter’s United Methodist Church is located in the center of downtown Ocean City, New Jersey at the corner of 8th Street and Central Avenue.
Driving Directions
Upon entering Ocean City via Route 52 and the 9th Street Bridge, continue on 9th Street to Central Avenue and turn left. The church is at the intersection of 8th Street and Central Avenue.
Parking
Parking is available on Central Avenue in the lot next to the church. There is also a lot behind the church on Wesley Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets. Handicapped parking and elevators are accessible from the parking
lot behind the church.
Ocean City, NJ 08226
501 E 8th St.
Phone:
609-399-2988
Email:
masterworkschoir@gmail.com
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