Firstly, i would like to start to learn the Piano 'properly'.
I have such a passion for the piano, whenever i hear a piece of music which has a piano playing in the background, i always separate the voice and piano and just listen to the Piano playing along.
My problem is this:-
I am a 37 year old Male. I had two piano lessons a couple of years ago but at the time i didn't have my own piano

I have now managed to purchase a really nice Yamaha Upright (E116) in Black.
I would now like to start piano lessons again, but spoke to the teacher i went to last time and she no longer provides tuition due to becoming a new mum.

Does anybody know of any piano teachers that have vacancies for me in or around the Maidstone area? I phoned a couple advertised on these boards today and they are unable to fit me in.

Also, i can't read music. However, i know some people strongly disagree with novices/beginners trying to play a piece of music by the likes of Beethoven, as they respect the music and don't like hearing it being ruined, however i have such a passion for Classical, especially Beethoven, and i've managed to 'finally' (over 2 years) managed to de-code the sheet music and can play all the notes of the first movement and i'm really happy with the result

I compared with some videos on You Tube, and apart from a little refining/polishing, i am really happy with what i have occomplished

However, my sight reading doesn't seem to have improved. I can now look at the music and work out the notes by starting at the Treble Cleff or Bass Cleff and know they are G/F respectively, and then run down or up and know what the notes are that way....
I also have a bit of a strange skill for a man, i can touch type and have a typing speed of 120wpm. Do you think typing is similar to reading music? Will i be able to relate the two?