Hello Noel,
Again, thanks for your help.
My progress with your last instructions went as follows: My volume slider was indeed full up to the 0 position. Where you indicate a green P, I have a green M. Clicking on it only changes it to a red M (mute) and back to green. At that point I clicked on the "Disclose More Track Info" arrow, which allowed me to change, among other things, the Exp value. I changed it from 0 to 95. It worked. Apparently, Exp is synonymous with Volume. I have dragged and dropped the track into Sonar. Everything is good for now. However, the Midi Violin solo does sound a bit cheesy. Also, I'm using the AGGRESSIVE COUNTRY ROCK RB style which is pretty straight, and the midi Violin solo has more of a swing 16th note feel. So after all this, I may not use it.
Thanks again for your help. Also thanks to everyone who responded.
Ralph
PS: Noel, I like your tunes. Very nice!