The focus of writings were musical studies of themes such as music theory, musical analysis, semiotics of music and music of the 20th century. Since 1986 there have been consolidated themes like "Film music" ("The Handbook for Film Music I and II" and "Composing for Film and TV") and "General Cultural Psychology" ("Time - Rhythm - Count. A book in the basics of Music and culture").
2009
Story telling with sounds and pictures. Film music - DENOMINATION, edited by Béatrice Ottersbach and Thomas Schadt, UVK Publishing association, Konstanz 2009, ISBN 978-3-86764-193-7
"Time Structures of Film Music" appeared in SCHNITT Magazine. Film Magazine #56/04.2009, p. 20-24
2005
Karlheinz Böhm and Enjott Schneider: ALI AND THE ENCHANTED JUG. A Musical fairytale from Ethiopa, with images by Brigitte Smith, with a CD, released by Schott-Verlag publishing, Mainz 2005 ED 9773 ISBN 3-7957-0509-6
"Church Music - An art form is dying?, appeared in GEMA - Headlines, November 2005 (172 Edition), p. 16-21, ISSN 0946-0055
"Ethno" a stylistic device of film music after 1990, appeared in complexity in the 20th century. Composers in the field of the elite-popular, edited by Walter Salmen and Giselher Schubert, = Frankfurt Studies volume 10, Schott publishers 2005, ISBN 3-7957-0116-3, p. 367-376
"Wind Instruments in Film Music": appeared in Clarino-Print. Bläsermusik International booklet 3/2005, p.36-40
"The unbelievable will be real. Wind instruments in the film recording studio":appeared in Clarino-Print. Bläsermusik International booklet 9/2005, p. 48.
"Not of this world. Wind instruments in the film recording studio":appeared in Clarino-Print. Bläsermusik International Booklet 10/2005, p. 24.
2004
"Film as Mother of all arts. A post modern collage": from the nursary to the internet. Music pedagogic research and media = music pedagogy. Research report volume 9, edited by H.Gembris, R.-D.Kraemer, G.Maas, Augsburg (Wißner-Publishers) 2004, p. 66-79
From "basic" popular culture to the Mother of all arts: Film, multimedia, collage as an expression of post modern aesthetics :appeared in What is pop? Ten attempts, edited by Walter Grasskamp, Michaela Krützen and Stephan Schmitt (Fischer Taschenbuch Publishers Frankfurt) 2004, p. 141-164
2002
"Beyond the established. New perspectives of music at the beginning of the century": appeared in Bridges to the future - museums, music and performance arts in the 21st century (=18th Sinclair House meeting BAd Homburg v.d. Höhe) p. 45-56
2001
The concept " visual music" as a reestablishment of music: appeared in Music - a new media - education. Documentation and continuative materials for the Regensberg Media Congress 2001, edited by Gyula Racz, con brio publishers Regensburg 2002, p. 176-181
Film music in Germany. Establishment and training possibilities: appeared in Music Forum booklet 95, 2001, edited by Deutschen Musikrat (Schott publishers, Mainz)
First there was the ear. Music as an emotional strategy: appeared in Global Media. Fusions-Visions, Vistas Publishers, Berlin.
2000
Computer & Composer: appeared in Musiktheorie booklet 4, 2000. Laaber Publishers, Laaber
Die andere Musikförderung: Der Rezeptionsansatz „Musik Visuell“
In: Musikforum (36. Jg.) Heft 93, Dezember 2000, hg.v. Deutschen Musikrat (Schott-Verlag Mainz) S. 26-33
1999
The creation and concept of "Bell Symphony". Part of the program book for the Domstufen Festival in Erfurt 1999, p. 62-65
1998
From film music to opera. In the program book ofthe opera "Albert - Warum?" by Enjott Schneider, Regensbert Theatre 98/99 season. p. 8-12
1997
Composing for film and TV - a handbook, Mainz (Schott Publishers) 1997, p. 304
1996
Film music composing as symbolic work. In articles on music therapy volume 2, Munich (Free music centre) 1996, p. 105-113
1995
Music history as a history of awareness. In articles on music therapy volume 1, Munich (Free music centre) 1995, p. 23-41
Music and Man. A building block for the anthropology of music. appeared in Musica, a bimonthly paper, booklet 1 1995, p. 2-9
Per Aspera ad Astra. : Joseph Vilsmaier "Brother of Sleep" - The film, Leipzig (Kiepenheuer Publishers) 1995, p. 52-59
1994
Music overcoming time. appeared in Brainstorming "94". A book of philosophy, natural and human sciences, edited by H. Bohnet-von der Thüsen, München (Piper Publishers) 1994, p. 38-43
Directly into the blood - Music from "Silence on the Lambs". appeared in Ed Gein, A Quiet Man, edited by M. Farin and H. Schmid, Belleville edition, Munich 1994, p. 351-359
Music History - contemplating harmonics. Appeared in Harmonik & Glasperlenspiegel, edited by Peter Neubäcker, Munich (Neubäcker Publishers) 1994
1993
"Where is there natural time?" Appeared in Der Zeit-Punkt, Jan/Feb 1993, p. 12-16
Chris Newman. 11 detours to his piano music. Appeared in "Piano music of the 20th century" "Melos" annual, Mainz (Schott Publishers) p. 85-101
Music history - contemplating harmonics. Appeared in Harmonik & Glasperlenspiegel, edited by Peter Neubäcker, Munich (Neubäcker publishers) 1993, p. 193-205
Musikgeschichte - harmonikal betrachtet. In: Harmonik & Glasperlenspiel, hg.v. Peter Neubäcker, München (Neubäcker-Verlag) 1993, S.193-205
The music for the ARD series "Marienhof", music in the class. Appeared in the magazine for music pedagogy, booklet 17 1992, p. 45-49
"Film music" from the point of view of a composer. Appeared in Music and Film, a symposium in Munich on Film & Media Law on 26.6.1992, edited by J. Becker (UFITA-Writings volume 100), Baden-Baden (Nomos publishers) 1993 p. 19-28
"Very Motorised", Norbert Jürgen Schneider on "Stalingrad". Appeared in FM - The German Film Music Service, Nr. 23 1992
Time-structures in Music and Film Music. Appeared in Zeit-Raum-Communication, edited by W. Hämberg and M. Schmolke, writings of the German society for publication and communication colume 18, Munich (Ischläger publishers) 1992, p. 225-234
1992
The miracle of the single note. Solo songs by Wilhelm Killmayer. Appeared in The Composer Willhelm Killmayer, edited by S. Mauser, Mainz (Schott publishers) 1992 p. 132-149
What does a film music composer actually do? Appeared in Musica, a bimonthly magatine, 1992 booklet 2, p. 79-83
Artistic aspects of film music. Appeared in The Handbook of the Music Business, edited by R. Moser and A. Scheuermann, Starnberg-Munich (Keller publishers) 1992, p. 197-214
Rhythm as identity - or by "name". Appeared inDie Lust am Denken, a book on philosophy, natur and human schience, edited by H. Bohnet and K. Piper, Munich (Piper publishers) 1992, p. 288-293
1991
"The Art of Sharing. Time - Rhythm - Count" Munich (Piper publishers) 1991, p. 292
Das " private" as a psychological category, Appeared in Musica privata. the role of music in private life, edited by R. Gstrein, M Fink, G. Mässner, Innsbruck (Helbling edition) 1991, p. 21-29
Film music for orchestra and instrumental ensembles. Tips of dramaturgy, arrangement and production. Appeared in Keys, a magazine for keyboard, computer and recording. 1991, booklet 5, p. 74-78
Music in TV. An opinion. Appeared inFM - The German film music service, 1990 Hamburg, p. 6-10
On overcoming time.
The psychological appreciation basics of film music. Appeared in Keys, a magazine for keyboard, computer and recording, 1990/5, p. 92-96
Ramadama Appeared in FM - The German film music service, Hamburg 1990 Nr. 15
1990
Autumn Milk, film music is created
Appeared in Autumn Milk - The book about the film, Berlin (Ullstein publishers) 1990, p. 74-78 1,2,3,4,8,16...
Warum die Klassik klassisch ist
In: Musica, Zweimonatsschrift 44. Jg. Heft 1 1990, S.
1989
Handbook for Film Music II Music in documentary films, Munich (Ölschläger publishers, later Konstanz University Publishers) 1989, p. 361
Attempting "U". Music theatre with Franz Hummel. Seen in About Franz Hummel's Operas, edited by Hans and Gabi Turner, Munich (Stroer publishers) 1988, p. 5-40
Sounds between eye and ear. A trial of "Film Music". Appeared in Primacy of Pictures in Film and TV, the annual of the magazine "Filmkunst" by the Austrian society for film science 1988, p. 111-120
1988
Carl Orff and repetitive music after 1960, appeared in Annual II of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts, Munich (C.H. Beck publisher) 1988, p. 354-374
In memory of Jean Gebser "Diaphainon" by Peter Michael Hamel, Melos quarterly magazine 1988/3, p. 56-80
THE OTHER HINDEMITH, appeared in New Magazine for Music 1988, issue 12, p. 17-19
Pensieri Sulla Musica Elletronica per il Cinema
Appeared in Trento Cinema. Incontri internazionali con la musica per il cinema 1988, Trento 1988, p. 56-57
Phases of Hindemith's reception 1945-1955, appeared in The Hindemith Almanac 1984, p. 122-142
1987
Improvisation today? Improvisation-Intuition-Spontaneity, appeared in "a tempo". the Munich Music Academy's magazine, issue 5 1987, p. 2-4
"I escape if I can". Music and psychoanalysis in Franz hummel's Opera "Bluebeard", appeared in Music Texts, the Magazine for new Music, issue 19, 1987, p. 17-40
Zwischen Polytonalität und Geräuschmusik. "Les Choeophores" von Darius Milhaud
In: Melos Vierteljahrsschrift 1987/4 S. 2-33
Der musikalische Satz. Ein Handbuch zum Lernen und Lehren, hg.v. Walter Salmen und Norbert J. Schneider, Innsbruck (Helbling-Verlag) 1987, 291 S., darin Autor der Kapitel
Rhythmus-Metrum-Takt; Aufgabensammlung zum vokalen Kontrapunkt; Choralsatz und Liedsatz; Durmollharmonik im 18./19. Jahrhundert; Harmonik nach 1900; Neue Rhythmik und Zeitgestaltung
1986
Film music handbook I. Music dramaturgy in new German films, Munich (Ölschläger publishers, later Konstanz university publishers) 1986, issue 2 1990, p. 361
CINEMA by Erik Satie. Aspects of a film score. Appeared in Melos quarterly magazine 1986/3, p. 40-61
Hindemith's opera "The Long Christmas Dinner" edited by Norbert J. Schneider as part of the Hindemith-Complete Edition (with critical account and introduction) volume I/11, Mainz (Schott publishers) 1986, p. 188
1985
Olivier Messiaen; Alban Berg's orchestral songs; Historical thinking; Improvisation - Intuition - Spontaneity. Appeared in the program booklet of the European Year of Music, Munich 1985, edited by Norbert J. Schneider
1984
Aphorism...Paul Hindemith's later works. Appeared in The Hindemith-Days Munich 1984. A program booklet for the concerts and exhibition, edited by the Hindemith - Institute Frankfurt.
The focal point of "1960", the new music history "Spazio a 5" by Franco Evangelisti. Appeared in Melos quarterly magazine 1984/1 p. 4-16
Between reputation and speech: The choral work by Günter Bialas. Appeared in Günter Bialas (Composers in Bavaria volume 6) edited by A. Suder, Tutzing (Hans Schneider publishers) 1984, p. 75-99
1983
The film - Richard Wagner's "Artwork of the Future?" Appeared in Richard Wagner and... (writings of the Munich music academy, volume 4) Regensburg (Bosse publishers) 1983, p. 123-150
Henri Marteau - a forgotten organ composer. Appeared in Information of the Marteau House in Lichtenberg/Upper Franconia volume 2, Tutzing (Hans Schnieder publisher) 1983, p. 79-101
"Expression" with Anton von Webern (as well as three monographs on op.7, op. 11, op. 20). Appeared in Opus Anton Webern, edited by Dieter Rexroth, Berlin 1983
1982
Robert Schumann 1. Symphony B-flat OP. 38, Munich 1982 (Schöningh publisher), Masterpieces of music. Appeared in Monographs of Music History volume 34, p. 64
Thornton Wilder and Paul Hindemith. About their exchange of letters at the creation of "The Long Christmas Dinner", the Hindemith Almanac XI 1982, p. 147-188
1980
The diminished as melody interval. A musical constant by Dufay to Schoenberg. Appeared in The Swiss Music Magazine CXX 1980, p. 205-212
1979
The principles of the rhythmic arrangement in Hindemith's opera " Mathis the Painter", Hindemith Almanac VIII 1979, p. 7-48
The design process in a cycle of fifths. A programmatic design of the semiotics of harmonic - tonal music. Appeared in the Archive for Musicology XXXVI 1979, p. 122-145
1978
Pop Music. A purpose according to german press reviews from 1960-1968, Munich-Salzburg (Katzbichler publisher) 1978, p. 126
Around 400 lexicon entries about rock music/pop music for the F.A. Brockhaus publisher (Brockhaus-lexicon, Brockhaus-encyclopedia, Riemann. music lexicon, dtv-Brockhaus among others)
Mediantisch Harmonics with Ludwig van Beethoven
Appeared in the Archive for musicology XXXV 1978, p. 210-230