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Updated: 01/22/2013 08:00:20AM

Raising voices for Charlotte Chorale

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The Ditchfield Family Singers, from Sarasota, performed “The Music of Your Life” at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center on Saturday for the annual Charlotte Chorale fundraiser. Michael Ditchfield and his wife, Taylor, sing the opening number, “Blue Skies.”

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Stephen Ditchfield and daughter Stephanie are singing “Unforgettable,” originally recorded by Nat King Cole, which was later re-recorded with Natalie Cole singing along with her father’s voice.

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David Ditchfield is seen here singing “For Once in My Life.”

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Nathanael Ditchfield and wife Regina are singing “They Can’t Take That Away.”

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The Ditchfield Family Singers sang an Armed Forces medley and for each branch of the service. Stephen Ditchfield asked members of the audience to stand and be applauded. Seen here is Don DeWitt, who served in the Marines.

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Even the grandchildren got into the act, singing “How Much is that Doggie in the Window.” Playing the “doggie” is 4-year-old Timmy Ditchfield, seen here with grandmother Bernice Ditchfield, 10-year-old Josh Ditchfield, 14-year-old Chris Ditchfield and 17-year-old Andrew Ditchfield.

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Seen here singing “I’ll Be Seeing You” are daughters-in-law Taylor and Regina, daughter Stephanie and dad Stephen Ditchfield.

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The Ditchfield Family Singers are seen here singing the final song in the show, “God Bless America.”

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Stephen Ditchfield and wife Bernice are seen here after the show with fan and a former singer himself, Hank Stromenger.

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After enjoying the show, Don Waskiewicz and Rochelle Lester met and posed with Taylor Ditchfield.

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Regina Ditchfield posed with fan Juanita Rathbun after seeing the show.

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The Ditchfield Family Singers, from Sarasota, performed “The Music of Your Life” at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center on Saturday for the annual Charlotte Chorale fundraiser. The family of singers sang everything from Broadway to doo-wop to patriotic, with many sung acapella, which left some teary-eyed and others on their feet.

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