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Tarola

The tarola is a two-headed snare drum whose snare wires produce a crisp, buzzing tone suited to rolls and accents. In Mexico it appears in wind bands, percussion groups, and a range of popular-music ensembles. Its playing may organize the pace of a procession, sustain a dance pulse, or add rhythmic figures to an arrangement. This category locates records involving the instrument and supports comparison of stick technique, tuning, and interaction with other drums. Its function depends on the repertory and the particular recording context; the presence of a snare drum alone does not define a musical genre.

Lani Zaachilla Yoo (Celebration in the House of Zaachila) brings together the music of Banda Baalachi, “The Joy of the Valley,” across three records. Recorded in 1990 and released in

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