To march by the left flank: Extend the arm to the left, the staff vertical, ferrule upward, back of the hand to the front.
To diminish front: Let the ferrule fall into the left hand at the height of the eyes, right hand at the height of the hip.
To increase front: Let the ferrule fall into the left hand at the height of the hip, right hand at the height of the neck.
The march, [flourishes], or ruffles: Bring the staff to a vertical position, hand opposite the neck, back of the hand to the front, ferrule pointing down.
[To the color]: Bring the staff to a horizontal position at the height of the neck, back of the hand to the rear, ferrule pointing to the left.
When the band is playing, in marching, the drum major beats the time with his staff and supports the left hand at the hip, fingers in front, thumb to the rear.
The drum major, with staff in hand, salutes by bringing his staff to a vertical position, head of the staff up and opposite the left shoulder.
The drum major, marching in review with staff in hand, salutes by bringing his staff to a vertical position, head of the staff up and opposite the left shoulder.
At a halt, and the band not playing, the drum major holds his staff with the ferrule touching the ground about 1 inch from toe of right foot, at an angle of about 60°, ball pointing upward to the right, right hand grasping staff near the ball, back of the hand to the front: left hand at the hip, fingers in front, thumb to the rear. (C.I.D.R., No. 6.)