Theresa Ann Dobbs holds a Master of Music degree from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science in Music (Performance) from Texas Woman's University. Graduated Magna cum Laude, in 1997. Featured in the 1995-1997 editions of the National Dean's List, inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa, Gamma Beta Phi, and Mu Phi Epsilon organizations, serving as the Mu Chi Chapter President from 1998-99. Holds a valid certificate from the Texas Board for Educator Certification. Multiple award winner, featured in Who's Who. Classically trained, studied with Carlo Pezzimenti and Robert Guthrie. Extensive experience with MIDI implementation of modern rack gear and the use of effects, amplification and programming..

As a composer, she studied with Robert Frank, Mark Dal Porto and attended masterclasses with Donald Erb, and Samuel Adler to name a few. Her compositions have been performed in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Florida. A commissioned composer, her Dualities for Clarinet, Brass Ensemble, Electronics and Percussion; Fantasia pour Cor; Feline Romp for solo clarinet are some recent works performed in the classical idiom. Plains of Lhasa and Tearing were composed in the electro-acoustic medium. She is a member of ASCAP, TMEA, ASTA, and self publishes. In addition to her professional schedule, she has taught music technology related courses and music theory as an adjunct professor for a local junior college and maintains an active private teaching studio in Dallas, Texas.