Rochelle Bucher Bartram - In Her Own Words

by The Arrow - Fall 2007

October 1st, 2007

Indiana Beta Rochelle Bucher Bartram has always had a passion for music, but it wasn't until after she graduated from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business in 1995 that she even considered pursuing it professionally. "When I arrived at IU, it seemed to make the most sense to major in business as a career choice. And I'm glad that I did; music, at its very core, is a business - just a very creative one."

Known professionally as Rochelle Bucher, she writes, sings and performs Americana music, which is a cross between country and pop. She has just released her second CD, Convince Me.

In addition to her musical pursuits, Rochelle works for her father's estate planning business, and manages the books and tracks client sessions at the Pilates studio that she and her husband Sean own. And, they have a 2-year-old daughter.

Q: When did music become your passion?
R: I can remember being as young as six or seven and singing along with any country song I could find.

Q: How do you balance your work and family life?
R: Well, that's an ongoing battle but something I think I'm finally beginning to figure out. I’ve really tried hard to put God and family first, making them my main priorities and then balancing everything else as I feel lead to.

Q: My biggest challenge in life has been...
R: learning to be comfortable in my own skin. I'm finding that my 30s are bringing a lot more freedom. I'm becoming much more free to live and be who I really am.

Q: The best advice I ever received was...
R: to just be myself.

Q: The heroine I most admire is...
R: Ashley Judd because she seems like such a down-to-earth, natural person. She has class. She's an amazing actress - so versatile, and she comes from such a talented family.

Q: My favorite vacation spot is...
R: Hilton Head, but it's more like a second home.

Q: The virtue I value most is...
R: honesty.

Q: My fondest Pi Phi memory is...
R: sneaking into the kitchen late at night to grab a midnight snack. (Only fun when done in a group of three.)

Q: Happiness is...
R: truly finding meaning in life and holding on to it as tight as you can when the storms come.