<p>katliamom,
If your son has been studying classical piano for 10 years, it's obviously something he is interested in. Find out if his teacher is a member of Federation or Guild (National Guild of Piano Teachers). They have annual auditions for students in every city/town of the US. The students set goals, develop repertoire, and are adjudicated by judges who are selected usually from university staff. It's always been a very rewarding experience, not just for the resume, but for the musician as a whole. The student competes at his or her own level. It develops performance level standards and gives the student a taste of competing (against his/her own goals).</p>