by Geoffrey Gardner

What would the movie Jaws be without that deep bass refrain?

Memorable films are often propelled by an inspired musical score.

ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) runs a summer boot camp for hopeful composers. The annual film scoring workshop puts a dozen applicants — from among hundreds — on a soundstage with a live orchestra to make move magic.

For more, Michael Bearden shares his story with NPR's Tony Cox. Take a look.

Bearden is an alumnus of the ASCAP film composing workshop, who has scored major movies and served as musical director for stars like Whitney Houston and Madonna.