Who are the Naturals?
Terry Bracey and Maurice Snell had struggles as children having autism, learning to communicate and adapt to their world, but they always had a natural ear for music. As young children, Maurice picked out TV jingles on his keyboard and Terry perfectly mimicked Michael Jackson songs. In 1999, we were lucky enough to meet these gifted individuals and have them as students in a music therapy group.
In 2007 we reunited with Terry an Maurice, inviting them over for a little “jam session”. Hearing these guys again reminded us that their talents needed to be heard, and that someone with a disability should be paid for such a great display of talent and ABILITY. We played our first show as a trio, but realized we needed to add another piece so we asked drummer Dan Massey to join the group and thus – the beginning of the Naturals.
Check out the Naturals Facebook page or watch these performances on You Tube!
Notable Performances
Thank you to the following organizations. The Naturals enjoyed performing for your events!A.E.R.O. special education cooperative
American Association of People with Disabilities
American Music Therapy Association
Arc of Illinois
Autism Community Connections
Autism One
Autism Society of Illinois
Autism Speaks
Best Buddies of Illinois
Celebrated Differences
Chicago Children’s museum
Chicagoland Autism Connection
ComEd
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
DuPage Children’s Museum
Easter Seals (National- Washington D.C., Metro Chicago, DuPage/Fox Valley, and St. Louis)
Elmhurst College – ELSApalooza
Glenkirk
Horizon Publishing
Illinois Early intervention
Infiniteach
Mobility Works
Prairie state college
Red Kite Project
Shore Services
The Autism Program
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WSSRA)
We Grow Dreams



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If you would like to contact us or hire the band for an event, please fill out this form and we will contact you via email or feel free to call 773-562-6202 or 708-345-6100. Thank you!