1940s
1941
- 'pan' and 'iron' were first used by bands as music words
1942-45
- Carnival was suspended
1943
- Rubber on sticks was introduced
1944
1945
1946
- The first carnival started after World War Two
- The 55 gallon oil drum was introduced
- The concave steeldrum was made
1947
- The Trinidad & Tobago Music Association was formed by Helen May Johnstone
- Casablanca Steelband recorded two 78 RPMs in Trinidad (copyright 1948)
1948
- The first Trinidad Music Festival was held
- 'Ping Pong' - the first play about steelband was written by Dr Errol Hill
1949